The focus and the directix are:
Select one:
a. Inside the parabola.
b. Related in that the directix is twice the distance from the vertex.
c. Related in that the focus is twice the distance from the vertex.
d. The same distance away from the vertex.

Question

The focus and the directix are:
Select one:
a. Inside the parabola.
b. Related in that the directix is twice the distance from the vertex.
c. Related in that the focus is twice the distance from the vertex.
d. The same distance away from the vertex.

anonymous · Answer

after reading five times i am not sure what you are supposed to day, but it is true that the they are  same distance away from the vertex.

anonymous · Answer

all points on the parabola are equidistant from the focus and the directrix
that is the definition

anonymous · Answer

Okay that makes sense! Thanks so much :)