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OpenStudy (jennyrlz):
help ; ;
Find the vertex, focus, directrix, and focal width of the parabola. -1/40x^2=y
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OpenStudy (jennyrlz):
@geerky42 i cant find the focal width
OpenStudy (misty1212):
HI!!
OpenStudy (jennyrlz):
hello xD
geerky42 (geerky42):
Not very familiar with it, sorry.
OpenStudy (jennyrlz):
i know the vertex is 0.0
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OpenStudy (misty1212):
focal width of \(4py=x^2\) is \(|4p|\) that is all, you don't really find it, it is right there
OpenStudy (jennyrlz):
um not in my answer choices, ive narrowed it down to two
OpenStudy (jennyrlz):
either 40 or 160
OpenStudy (misty1212):
\[-\frac{1}{40}x^2=y\\
-40y=x^2\] is a nice way to write the parabola, you get the vertex directrix, focus, and focal width by looking
OpenStudy (misty1212):
it is \(40\) not \(4\times 40\)
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OpenStudy (jennyrlz):
so its 160 xD
OpenStudy (misty1212):
NO!!
OpenStudy (misty1212):
just \(40\)
OpenStudy (jennyrlz):
oh i miss interpreted you answer xD
OpenStudy (jennyrlz):
i got 4x40 lol
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OpenStudy (misty1212):
you get the vertex as \((0,0)\) right?
OpenStudy (jennyrlz):
yup
OpenStudy (misty1212):
how about the rest ?
OpenStudy (jennyrlz):
and focus as 0,-10
OpenStudy (jennyrlz):
and the directrix of y as 10
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OpenStudy (misty1212):
yup
OpenStudy (misty1212):
yup
OpenStudy (jennyrlz):
i might need your help again so be attentive xD
OpenStudy (misty1212):
look like you got it all