SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation Find the Parabola properties and graph x^2+4x+2y=0 Vertex: Focus: Directrix: Axis of symmetry: Endpoints of latus retum:

Question 1044783: Please help me solve this equation
Find the Parabola properties and graph
x^2+4x+2y=0
Vertex:
Focus:
Directrix:
Axis of symmetry:
Endpoints of latus retum:

Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2 +4x +2y = 0
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y = (-x^2/2) -2x
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This is a parabola that curves downward
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the x coordinate of the vertex is defined
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x = -b/2a = -(-2) / (2(-1/2)) = -2
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y = (-2^2/2) -2(-2) = 2
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vertex is (-2,2)
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y = (-x^2/2) -2x
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2y = -x^2 -4x
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-2y = x^2 +4x
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Complete the square
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-2y +4 = (x+2)^2
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This is the standard form equation for our parabola
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-2(y-2) = (x+2)^2
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note that 4p = -2, h = -2, k = 2
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4p = -2
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p = -1/2
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Focus = (-2, 2-(1/2)) = (-2, 1.5)
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Directrix = 2-(-1/2) = 2.5
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axis of symmetry is x = -2
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