SOLUTION: Vertex at the origin, focus at (0,-2)
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Question 1169298: Vertex at the origin, focus at (0,-2)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The likely question should or could be, find the equation for the parabola with that vertex and that focus.
The directrix is the line y=2.
The distance-formula definition for Parabola gives
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The algebra steps should come to or equivalent.
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