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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the directrix of the following graph? y = 5 y = -5 x = -5 x = 5

OpenStudy (apoorvk):

That red straight-line is the directrix for this parabola. what do you think is it's equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry x=-5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is an hyperboll and the red line of equation x=-5 is the directrix

OpenStudy (apoorvk):

@pape - really would help if you could provide an explanation as well, and not just the answer. Thanks :)

OpenStudy (apoorvk):

actually, it's a parabola.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You can see it that way as parabola

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