SOLUTION: y=(1/18)x^2 this is a parabola i DONT understand how to get the focus for it

SOLUTION: y=(1/18)x^2 this is a parabola i DONT understand how to get the focus for it

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Question 755057: y=(1/18)x^2
this is a parabola i DONT understand how to get the focus for it
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=(1/18)x^2
this is a parabola i DONT understand how to get the focus for it
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y=(1/18)x^2
x^2=18y
This is an equation of a parabola that opens upwards with vertex at (0,0)
Its basic equation: x^2=4py
for given equation:
4p=18
p=18/4=9/2
focus: (0,9/2)
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