Answer
a)
As t increases, x and y increase.
b)
$y=(x+1)^{3}+1$

Work Step by Step
a)
$x=t-1$
$y=t^{3}+1$
$-2 \leq t \leq 2$
When,
t=-2 x=-3 y=-7
t=-1 x=-2 y=0
t=0 x=-1 y=1
t=1 x=0 y=2
t=2 x=1 y=9
b)
$x=t-1$
$x+1=t$
$y=t^{3}+1$
$y=(x+1)^{3}+1$