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The parametric equations of Folium of Descartes are ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=1f6c868a4ecd20c8313ba6d0c0683b22.png\")
and ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=3beb0cd7304c055a483187e5e59bff0f.png\")
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Graph:
\Graph the parametric equations and .
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Observe the graph:
\The graph is not smooth and discontinuous at ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=b1b66e572f8853f37b3d1ce9cf57ad50.png\")
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Graph of the parametric equations and .
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The graph is not smooth and discontinuous at ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=b1b66e572f8853f37b3d1ce9cf57ad50.png\")
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