For Exercise, fill in the blanks. Let |p|represent the focal length (distance between the vertex and focus). If the vertex of a parabola is (4, −2) and the focus is (4, −7), then the directrix is given by the equation __________, and the value of p is __________.

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Section6.2: Introduction To Conics: parabolas
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For Exercise, fill in the blanks. Let |p|represent the focal length (distance between the vertex and focus). If the vertex of a parabola is (4, −2) and the focus is (4, −7), then the directrix is given by the equation __________, and the value of p is __________.

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