(551, #19) Describe the motion of a particle with position as t varies in the interval

Solution: When t = 0, x = -3 and y = 2. When t = 1, x = 5 and y = 1.

As for the Cartesian equation:


Thus the particle moves from the position (-3,2) to (5,1) along the line x+8y = 13.

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