SOLUTION: vertex= (0,4) directrix=y=-1 parabola opens up what is the directrix equation and the vertex equation?

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Question 1172023: vertex= (0,4) directrix=y=-1
parabola opens up
what is the directrix equation and the vertex equation?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
distance from vertex and either focus or directrix is 5 units. Equation of the parabola may have a factor, .

-----------this would be one of the equations you want.


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, a longer way to write the basic equation.

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