Doug C. answered • 10/29/20
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asked • 10/29/20Item 16 Use the Distance Formula to write an equation of the parabola with focus F(0,4) and directrix y=−4.
an equation is y=
I need to find the equation of y=
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Raymond B. answered • 10/29/20
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Vertex is the origin. It's an upward opening parabola, since focus is above the directrix.
y=ax^2
1 = a(25)
a = 1/25
y = (1/25)x^2
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