Concept explainers
To obtain the equation of a parabola for which a vertex is at point
Answer to Problem 8CR
Solution:
The equation of a parabola for which a vertex is at point
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
For a parabola vertex is at point
Explanation:
The vertex and focus lie on the vertical line
Since the distance from the vertex to the focus is
Since
The equation of the parabola is,
Hence, the equation of parabola is
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