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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
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What is an equation of a parabola with the given vertex and focus?
vertex: (–2, 5); focus: (–2, 6)
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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
a general formula for the equation of a parabola
with the vertex is at the point \[(h,k)\] is
\[(x-h)^2=4p(y-k)\]
\(p\) is the focal length , ie distance between the vertex and focus
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
the distance/ length between two points
\((x_1,y_1), (x_2,y_2)\) on in the x-y plane is
\[ = \sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}\]
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
can you find the focal length ?
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
vertex: (–2, 5); focus: (–2, 6)
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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
\[(x_1,y_1)=(-2,5)\\(x_2,y_2)=(-2,6)\]
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
right the focal length is 1 unit ✓
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
now just substitute the vetex and the focal length into
\[ (x−h)^2=4p(y−k)\]
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
yes
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
you might want to simplify
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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
wait you forgot the ^2
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
now simplify
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
well if it was me i would want the final result to be y= ...
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
no
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
i not sure what you are doing ,
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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
(x+2)^2=(4)(y-5)
(x+2)(x+2)=4y-4×5
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
no
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
...
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
simplify until you get
y=
then stop
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
im going now
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