Leaf of Descartes
Parameterization of the leaf of Descartes.
y=tx => x= (3at)/(1+t^3)
y= (3at^2)/(1+t^3) (-infinity<t<infinity)
And here are some things I have figured out,
When t<-1,
t+1<0, 1+t^3<0 and hence x>0
When 0>t>-1,
t+1>0, 1+t^3>0 and hence x<0
*Here are the hints my teacher gave me:
limx(t-->-1)= +/- infinity
limx(t-->-1,t<-1)=infinity
limx(t-->-1,t>-1)= -infinity
and here is the answer: