(Graphing program recommended.) On the same graph, plot

Chapter 8, Problem 8.1.4

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(Graphing program recommended.) On the same graph, plot the three functions. y1 5 x2 y2 5 4x2 y3 5 8x2 a. Calculate the focal point for each parabola. b. Compare y3 and y2 with y1. c. Complete this sentence: As the value of |a| gets larger, the focal point gets ________ to the vertex and the graph of the parabola gets ________.

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