your question was (x-1)2 squared +(y+2=9 so im going to explain what you do to get your answer. so let's solve for x (x-1)squared by 2+y+2=9 step:1 add -y to both sides 2x+y+-y=9+-y 2x=-y+9 step:2 divide both sides by 2 2x=-y+9 put 2 under each one of those numbers 2x and y+9 x=-1/2 y+ 9/2 so your answer to your question is: -1/2y+9/2 LOL your lucky i could solve this and get the right answer because im not even a geek so im suprised :) help i could help you :)