Find the equation of the parabola described. Find the two points that define the latus rectum, and graph the equation. 1 Directrix the line y =; vertex at (0,0) 21 - What is the equation of the parabola? (Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the equation.)

Find the equation of the parabola described. Find the two points that define the latus rectum, and graph the equation. 1 Directrix the line y =; vertex at (0,0) 21 - What is the equation of the parabola? (Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the equation.)

College Algebra

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305115545

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter7: Conic Sections

Section7.1: Parabolas

Problem 45E

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