SOLUTION: find the general equation of the parabola whose focus is (2,3) and directrix is x-4y+3=0

Question 1037767: find the general equation of the parabola whose focus is (2,3) and directrix is x-4y+3=0
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The general point for the parabola is (x,y) and the directrix is .

Distance from general point to either focus or directrix is equal. (Definition of a parabola).

-----Using the Distance Formula.

Multiply the members by 16 to clear away denominators.

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