a) Interpret the parametric equations     x = x1+(x2-x1)t     y = y+(y2-y1)t where 0<= t <=1, which the line segment joins the points P1(x1,y1) and P2(x2,y2) . b) Hence, find the parametric equations which represent the line segment from (−2 , 7) to (3 , −1).

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a) Interpret the parametric equations
    x = x1+(x2-x1)t
    y = y+(y2-y1)t

where 0<= t <=1, which the line segment joins the points P1(x1,y1) and
P2(x2,y2) .

b) Hence, find the parametric equations which represent the line segment
from (−2 , 7) to (3 , −1).

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