SOLUTION: The equation of a parabola is given.
y=−1/12x^2−2x−1
What are the coordinates of the focus of the parabola?
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Question 1078315: The equation of a parabola is given.
y=−1/12x^2−2x−1
What are the coordinates of the focus of the parabola?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Equation same as showing that the vertex is (-12,11).
The negative factor on the left side means the parabola has its focus below the vertex.
p, how far the focus from the vertex,
Focus is (-12, 8).
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