SOLUTION: What are the coordinates of the vertex and foci, and what is the equation for the directrix of the following parabolic equations?
a. {{{(x+2)^2 = -8*(y+3)}}}
b. {{{(y-1)^2 = 16
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Question 621035: What are the coordinates of the vertex and foci, and what is the equation for the directrix of the following parabolic equations?
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What are the coordinates of the vertex and foci, and what is the equation for the directrix of the following parabolic equations?
a. (x+2)^2 = -8*(y+3)
This is an equation of a parabola that opens downwards
Form of equation: (x-h)^2=-4p(y-k)
vertex:(-2,-3)
axis of symmetry: x=-2
4p=8
p=2
focus: (-2,-3-p)=(-2,-3-2)=(-2,-5) (p units below vertex on the axis of symmetry)
directrix: y=-1 (p units above vertex on the axis of symmetry)
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b. (y-1)^2 = 16x
This is an equation of a parabola that opens rightwards
Form of equation: (y-k)^2=4p(x-h)
vertex:(0,1)
axis of symmetry: y=1
4p=16
p=4
focus: (0+p,1)=(0+4,1)=(4,1) (p units right of vertex on the axis of symmetry)
directrix: x=-4 (p units left of vertex on the axis of symmetry)
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c. x^2 = 4*(y-4)
This is an equation of a parabola that opens upwards
Form of equation: (x-h)^2=4p(y-k)
vertex:(0,4)
axis of symmetry: x=0
4p=4
p=2
focus: (0,4+p)=(0,4+2)=(0,6) (p units above vertex on the axis of symmetry)
directrix: y=2 (p units below vertex on the axis of symmetry)
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d. (y+6)^2 = -12*(x-1)
This is an equation of a parabola that opens leftwards
Form of equation: (y-k)^2=-4p(x-h)
vertex:(1,-6)
axis of symmetry: y=-6
4p=12
p=3
focus: (1-p,-6)=(1- 3,-6)=(-2,-6) (p units left of vertex on the axis of symmetry)
directrix: x=4 (p units right of vertex on the axis of symmetry)
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