Prove that the trajectory of a projectile is parabolic, having the form y = ax + bx

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Prove that the trajectory of a projectile is parabolic, having the form y = ax + bx2. To obtain this expression, solve the equation x = v0xt for t and substitute it into the expression for y=v0yt-(1/2)gt2 (These equations describe the x and y positions of a projectile that starts at the origin.) You should obtain an equation of the form y = ax + bx2 where a and b are constants.

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