SOLUTION: Find the equation of parabola, given that v(0,0), f( -2,0)

Question 1119531: Find the equation of parabola, given that v(0,0), f( -2,0)
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Given the vertex at (0,0) and the focus at (-2,0), the equation is of the form

where p is the directed distance from the vertex to the focus.

The directed distance from the vertex to the focus is -2; so the equation of the parabola is

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