Question

will someone show me how to find the foci of a hyperbola and a parabola

Answer 1

from the equations?

Answer 2

For any general equation of parabola say

y^2 = 4*a*x

foci = (a,0)

For any general equation of hyperbola say

x^2/a^2 - y^2/b^2 = 1

b^2= a^2(e^2-1)

find e.

Then
foci ( a*e,0) and (-a*e,0)

Answer 3

i do not understand your equations for the two graphs, I'll give an two example equations
(x-3)^2/25 - (y+2)^2/9 = 0
y = 3x^2 + 7x + 2

Answer 4

See here and try by yourself

for hyperbola -
-> http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/equations/THEO-042510.lesson

for parabola
--> http://www.purplemath.com/modules/parabola.htm

Answer 5

or you could show me with my examples?

Answer 6

draw out your example(s)... i'll try to help...

Answer 7

draw them using the primitive Draw button?

Answer 8

ok... type em out