Consider the following equations. x = 1 − t2,    y = t − 2,    −2 ≤ t ≤ 2   Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve. for  −4 ≤ y ≤ 0

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Consider the following equations.

x = 1 − t2,    y = t − 2,    −2 ≤ t ≤ 2
 
Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve. for 
−4 ≤ y ≤ 0
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