SOLUTION: Find parametric equations for the rectangular equation: (x+2)^2 = 4(y-1)

Question 338132: Find parametric equations for the rectangular equation: (x+2)^2 = 4(y-1)
Answer by galactus(183) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solving this for y yields
This parabola has axis parallel to the y axis and has vertex at (-2,1)
p=1 and the focus is at (-2,2) and the directrix at (-2,0). The directrix is the x-axis.
Parametrically, it can be represented by

See, if we solve x for t, we get
Sub into y and get:

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