Parametric equations for the portion of the parabola y=x^2?

[sheldonrocks97]

Homework Statement

Find the parametric equations for the portion of the parabola y=x^2 from
(-1,1) to (3,9)

Homework Equations

None that I know of.

The Attempt at a Solution

Using knowledge of parametric equations I am not sure how to start. My teacher never went over this in class and she assigned it as homework. How do I start?

 

[LCKurtz]

Homework Statement

Find the parametric equations for the portion of the parabola y=x^2 from
(-1,1) to (3,9)

Homework Equations

None that I know of.

The Attempt at a Solution

Using knowledge of parametric equations I am not sure how to start. My teacher never went over this in class and she assigned it as homework. How do I start?

If you let $x=t$ what would $y$ be? What values of $t$ would you use?