Concept explainers
To find: The equation for the parabola from the given data and graph the equation.
Answer to Problem 11CYU
The equation for the parabola is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The focus of the parabola is
Calculation:
Consider the general vertex form is,
The focus of the parabola is
Here,
Then,
Compare the equation of the directrix from the equation of the parabola that is,
Add two equations
The equation of the parabola is,
Then, the graph for the parabola is shown in Figure 1
Figure 1
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