Find the equation of a parabola through (-1, -3) and (2, 3/2) whose axis is parallel to the y axis and latus rectum equal to 6. The answers are (x-5)^2= -6(y-3) and (x+4)^2 = 6(y+27/6). Please help me. I don't know how to get the (h,k) and even the answers given the said points and the rectum. Can you show it to me step by step??

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anonymous · Answer

ok so you want to find the vertez
thats (h,k)

anonymous · Answer

yes. i already know the p. p which is equal to 6/4 or 3/2. am i right?

anonymous · Answer

ok yes we can use p

anonymous · Answer

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