Answer to Question #47166 in Vector Calculus for Lisa

Question

For the Bézier curve x(t)= - t^3 - 2(t)^2 - 1, y(t)= - 2(t)^3 - t + 4, find:

a) the starting point and the finishing point of the curve
b) the left-most and right-most points on the curve
c) the highest and the lowest points on the curve
d) the speed at t = 1/2