College Algebra and Trigonometry (3rd Edition)
College Algebra and Trigonometry (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780321867513
Author: J. S. Ratti, Marcus S. McWaters
Publisher: PEARSON
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Have you ever seen a bridge in the shape of a parabola? Where is its maximum on the bridge? The maximum of that bridge is the highest point on that bridge. The process of finding the maximum of the bridge here is called the maximization.
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Chapter 10, Problem 1RE
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The vertex, focus, axis and directrix of the parabola y2=−6x.

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Answer to Problem 1RE

College Algebra and Trigonometry (3rd Edition), Chapter 10, Problem 1RE , additional homework tip 1

The vertex is at (0,0), focus at (−32,0), directrix is x=32 and the axis of the parabola is the x-axis.

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Given:

The equation of the parabola is y2=−6x.

The given equation of the parabola y2=−6x, which has the standard form y2=−4px, so,

−4p=−6p=64p=32

Hence, the parabola opens towards left.

The vertex of the parabola is at the origin (0,0).

The focus of the parabola is at (−p,0)=(−32,0).

The directrix is the vertical line x=p, that is x=32.

The axis of the parabola is the x-axis.

The graph of the parabola y2=−6xis as shown below:

College Algebra and Trigonometry (3rd Edition), Chapter 10, Problem 1RE , additional homework tip 2

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