OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §10.6 Parametric Equations · Example 4 · Calculus · Parametric & polar

Eliminating the Parameter in Polynomials

Given $x (t) = t^{2} + 1$ and $y (t) = 2 + t,$ eliminate the parameter, and write the parametric equations as a Cartesian equation.

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §10.6 Parametric Equations · Example 4

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