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To write: The equation for the parabola with focus
Answer to Problem 28PPS
The equation of the parabola is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The focus is
Calculation:
The vertex is in the middle between the focus and directrix.
Use the equation of directrix
Substitute
Plot the graph of the parabola
Figure (1)
Therefore, the equation of the parabola is
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