SOLUTION: Find the equation of parabola, given that v(0,0), F on x-axis passes through (-2,6)

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Question 1119532: Find the equation of parabola, given that v(0,0), F on x-axis passes through (-2,6)
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Given that the vertex is (0,0) and the focus is on the x-axis, the equation of the parabola is



The value of a is determined by the given point on the parabola, (-2,6):





The equation of the parabola is


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