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?Find an equation of the parabola. Then find the focus and directrix
Chapter 9, Problem 9(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Find an equation of the parabola. Then find the focus and directrix.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Find an equation of the parabola. Then find the focus and directrix.
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 2
From figure, we see that vertex of the parabola is at the origin
Since the directrix of the parabola will be parallel to the y-axis.
So, the equation of the parabola is .
This parabola passes through and .