SOLUTION: With a focus at (8,0) and directrix {{{ x=-8 }}} what is the equation of the parabola and the two points that define the latus rectum?

SOLUTION: With a focus at (8,0) and directrix {{{ x=-8 }}} what is the equation of the parabola and the two points that define the latus rectum?

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Question 1078979: With a focus at (8,0) and directrix what is the equation of the parabola and the two points that define the latus rectum?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Vertex is at (0,0)
Parabola concave to the right

Vertex is 8 units from the directrix and 8 units from the focus.

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Let x=8 and solve for both y values.
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