Question

Hey just wanting to know how you can find a parabola given the focal and directrix

Answer 1

Meant the equation of a parabola

Answer 2

Sorry i don't know the question but i just wanted to say Battle Field Friends

Answer 3

The vertex is half way between the Focal and the directrix

Answer 4

\[y^2=4px\]

Answer 5

Yes I know and so then I just plug in the numbers then?

Answer 6

parabola takes the from of \( y^2 = 4ax \)

Answer 7

So then how would I solve it?

Answer 8

The distance between directix and focus is 2p

Answer 9

I will step out and let saseal take over so you do not get confused.

Answer 10

Because I need to know how to find the equation first

Answer 11

Because I need to know how to find the equation first

Answer 12

distance equation?

Answer 13

Yes but is that it?

Answer 14

Yes but is that it?

Answer 15

you take the midpoint between focus and directix
\[(\frac{ x _{2}-x _{1} }{ 2 })\]
change it to y if your parabola opens the other side

Answer 16

yup that distance is your p and you plug it into the formula

Answer 17

Soo is that it?

Answer 18

yes

Answer 19

Alright thank you!

Answer 20

welcome