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To find: The coordinates of the vertex and focus, and the equation of the directrix and axis of symmetry, and then graph the equation.
Answer to Problem 35SGA
The coordinates of the vertex is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The equation is
Calculation:
Write the given equation in standard form.
Compare the equation
The coordinates of the vertex will be
Find the coordinates of the focus.
Find the equation of directrix.
Find the axis of symmetry.
The axis of symmetry is the
Draw the graph of the parabola as follows.
Figure (1)
Therefore, the coordinates of the vertex is
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