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Problem
A parabola is defined parametrically by
x
=
2
t
2
+
1
x = 2t^{2} + 1
x
=
2
t
2
+
1
and
y
=
4
t
−
2
y = 4t - 2
y
=
4
t
−
2
, where
t
t
t
is a parameter. Eliminate the parameter
t
t
t
to find the Cartesian equation, identify the vertex, and state the equation of the tangent at the vertex.
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