Can someone please look at the attached picture and tell me if there is a typo or is there a p that I have to find? :O

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anonymous · Answer

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phi · Answer

They are probably referring to "p" when you write the equation of a parabola in this way:

$$ (x – h)^2 = 4p(y – k) $$

"p" will be the distance between the focus and the vertex.
(h,k) is the location of the vertex

phi · Answer

try to match that form to your problem
$$x^2 = 12y $$
in your case  h=0 and k=0

phi · Answer

do you notice that 4p matches up with 12
can you figure out what p is ?

anonymous · Answer

would p be 3? because you divide 4p by 12 and you get 3?

anonymous · Answer

@phi

phi · Answer

yes, p = 3

btw, tagging does not work very well.  It seems to take a long time (if ever) for your message to show up.

anonymous · Answer

sorry :o

anonymous · Answer

thank you SO much for all of your help! i thought it was a typo!

phi · Answer

you would solve this by saying
4p= 12

divide both sides by 4
$$ \frac{4p}{4} = \frac{12}{4}\
p = 3$$

phi · Answer

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sorry :o
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no need to be sorry... just warning you that people are not ignoring you... they are not getting the message that you posted an update.

anonymous · Answer

thank you very much for everything :)