
Mark M. answered 09/18/22
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
x / 4 = sin t
x2 / 16 = sin2 t
x2 / 16 = 1 - cos2 t
y / 4 = cos t
y2 / 16 = cos2 t
x2 / 16 = 1 - (y2 / 16)
(x2 / 16) + (y2 / 16) = 1
x2 + y2 = 16
Same result if sin was substituted for cos