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Eliminate θ between the given equations:

x = a sec3 θ, y = b tan3 θ

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Given,

⇒ x = a sec3 θ

⇒ sec3 θ = xa\dfrac{x}{a}

⇒ sec2 θ = (xa)23\Big(\dfrac{x}{a}\Big)^\dfrac{2}{3}

⇒ y = b tan3 θ

⇒ tan3 θ = yb\dfrac{y}{b}

⇒ tan2 θ = (yb)23\Big(\dfrac{y}{b}\Big)^\dfrac{2}{3}

Using the identity

sec2 θ - tan2 θ = 1

Substitute,

(xa)23(yb)23=1\Big(\dfrac{x}{a}\Big)^\dfrac{2}{3} - \Big(\dfrac{y}{b}\Big)^\dfrac{2}{3} = 1

Hence,the required relation is (xa)23(yb)23=1\Big(\dfrac{x}{a}\Big)^\dfrac{2}{3} - \Big(\dfrac{y}{b}\Big)^\dfrac{2}{3} = 1.

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