True or False? Justify your answer with a proof or a counterexample.
202. A parametric equation that passes through points P and Q can be given by
Whether the given statement is true or false and justify it with a proof.
Answer to Problem 202RE
The given statement is false because it does not satisfy the point
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The parametric equation of line is
Calculation:
The given parametric equation;
……
The given parametric equation passes though points;
As the parametric equation passes through points, then it should satisfy the points.
Check for point
Substitute
So, the equation satisfies the point
Check for point
Substitute
So, the equation does not satisfy the point
The given statement is false.
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