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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the equation of a parabola with vertex (0, 0) and a focus at (2, 0).

OpenStudy (welshfella):

the standard form is y^2 = 4ax where (a,0) is the focus

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i still dont understand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@welshfella

OpenStudy (welshfella):

replace a by 2

OpenStudy (welshfella):

the focus is (2,0)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but y cant be y^2

OpenStudy (welshfella):

why not ? the parabola will look something like this |dw:1432135067744:dw|

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