SOLUTION: please help me find a rectangular-cooridinate equation for the curve: x=4-t, y=t^2+1

SOLUTION: please help me find a rectangular-cooridinate equation for the curve: x=4-t, y=t^2+1

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Question 305759: please help me find a rectangular-cooridinate equation for the curve: x=4-t, y=t^2+1
Answer by themathtutor2009(81) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=4-t ---> t=4-x

y=t^2+1

y=(4-x)^2+1

y=-x^2-8x+16+1

y=-x^2-8x+17

Answer: y=-x^2-8x+17
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