Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 11 Online
OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

Fi

OpenStudy (will.h):

my fab stuff lol focal length and all that crab haha 1 moment i'll help

OpenStudy (will.h):

1st of all we have to find the focal length using the following \[\sqrt{(y - 9)^2}\] and since we have the coordinate (0,-9) the substitute y = -9 \[\sqrt{(-9 - 9)^2}\] which equals 18 but that's the entire focal length we just need half of it to derive the equation so we have now p = 9 NOTE: if the directrex is above the focus then p would turn negative. so p would turn negative here P = -9 now we need to find a in the equation a(x - h)^2 + k a = 1/4(p) a = -1/36 Nowe to find the vertex we do the following (x value of the focus , y value of the focus +-9 over 2) so it would be (0, 0)or (0,-9) So now we have -1/36 (x - 0)^2 - 9 or -1/36 (x - 0)^2 + 0 Sorry about the bas explanation but that's best i can do lol.,

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!