Find the parametric equation of y = cos x with max at (3, 5)

In summary, the conversation discusses finding the parametric equation for y = cos x with a maximum point at (3,5). There is confusion about how to convert from y and x functions to time functions, and a suggestion is made to let x = t and y = cos(t). However, there is disagreement about whether this would work for the given situation.
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Find the parametric equation of y = cos x with max at (3, 5)

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There aren't any examples of going from y's and x's and turning them into functions of time. They only go from time functions to y and x functions. So I'm pretty lost on this one and the general concept of going from y and x to time functions. Can I make the assumption that at t = 0 the max happens?

Thanks.
 
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My post probably isn't going to help much, but how could the max of cos(x) be at (3,5)? The amplitude of y = cos(x) is 1...

Why can't you just let x = t and y = cos(t)?
 
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Because there isn't a t value that would satisfy those two equations to meet (3,5). But if I can guess that it could be something like x = cos(t) + 2 and y = t + 4. Who knows..
 

What is a parametric equation?

A parametric equation is a set of equations that express the coordinates of a point in terms of one or more parameters. These parameters can be variables, constants, or functions that define the position of the point.

How do you find the parametric equation of a given function?

To find the parametric equation of a function, you need to determine the values of the parameters that correspond to the coordinates of the points on the graph of the function. In this case, the parameters would be x and y, and the corresponding coordinates would be the values of the function at those points.

What is the maximum value of the function y = cos x?

The maximum value of the function y = cos x is 1, which occurs when x = 0. This is because the cosine function oscillates between -1 and 1, and at x = 0, it reaches its highest value of 1.

How do you find the coordinates of the maximum point of a function?

To find the coordinates of the maximum point of a function, you need to set the derivative of the function equal to zero and solve for the variable. In this case, the maximum point occurs when the derivative of y = cos x is equal to 0, which is at x = π/2. Substituting this value into the original function gives us the coordinates (π/2, 1).

What is the parametric equation for y = cos x with max at (3, 5)?

The parametric equation for y = cos x with max at (3, 5) is x = π/2 + 3 and y = 5. This means that the x-coordinate of any point on the graph will be the value of π/2 plus 3, and the y-coordinate will always be 5. This equation satisfies both the condition of the maximum point and the shape of the cosine function.

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