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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Graph the function, with the focus and directrix shown on the graph, as well. Attachment

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@julian25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

we must consider this first y= -(1/16)x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

could u get that into the form x^2 = 4*p*y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you asking for focus

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0,4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

close

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0,2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

take this equation y= -(1/16)x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and transfor it into this form x^2 = 4*p*y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so u can find the value of p

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is the x or the y value?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x value

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is not u must see the file that i have atacched

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oooo 0,-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

directrix is 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=4 yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now we must translate it to find the focus of (y-2)=(-1/16)(x-1)^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x-1 meanst translate it 1 unit to the right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the x coordinate was x=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

translate it 1 unit to the right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

o right so its 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now y-2 mean translate it 2 units upward

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

we r working with the y coordinate

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh so y = 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is what u wrote oooo 0,-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the y coordinate there is y=-4 translate it 2 units upward

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I did! is it y = -2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=1, y=-2 that is the focus

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

directrix is ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the directrix was a horizontal line y=4 translate it 2 units upward

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y = 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which way does the loop go? @julian25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u meant the shape of the graph?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No the parabola

OpenStudy (anonymous):

up or down

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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