Graph the parametric equations by completing the tables. On the graph indicate the direction of the curve.?

Question

x = t^2 - 1
y = t + 1

Find the values of x and y for each of these values of t.
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

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Answer 1

. t,. x,.y
-2, 3,-1
-1, 0, 0
0,-1, 1
1, 0, 2
2, 3, 3
3, 8, 4
Y
4 . | . . . . . . . x
3 . | . . x
2 . x
1 x |
0 -1x12345678 X
-1 . | . . x