Question 510777: What is the equation for the parabola with vertex (0, 0) and focus (5, 0)
Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the equation for the parabola with vertex (0, 0) and focus (5, 0)
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Based on given information, this is a parabola with an equation of the standard form:
(y-k)^2=4p(x-h), with (h,k) being the (x,y) coordinates of the vertex.
For given problem:
vertex: (0,0) given
p=5 (based on given focus)
parabola opens rightwards
Equation:
(y-0)^2=4p(x-0)
y^2=20x
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