The curve described parametrically by x=t2+t+1,y=t2−t+1 represents
A
a pair of straight lines
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B
an ellipse
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C
a parabola
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D
a hyperbola
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Solution
The correct option is C a parabola x+y2=t2+1,x−y2=t Eliminating, t, 2(x+y)=(x−y)2+4 Since 2nd degree terms form a perfect square, it represents a parabola.