Question

find parametric equations for the following:
line y=3x-5 such that t=0 corresponds to the point (1,-2) on the line.

Answer 1

for linear functions, the parametric equations are usually

x = t +C
y = m(t + C) +b

since t=0 refers to x=1 ..... C=1

x = t+1
y = 3(t+1) -5 = 3t -2