Solve for t in terms of y :
[tex]y = t - 2 \implies t = y + 2[/tex]
Substitute this into the parametric equation for x :
[tex]x = (3t + 2)^2 \implies x = (3(y + 2) + 2)^2 \implies \boxed{x = (3y+8)^2}[/tex]
