SOLUTION: Find the equation of the parabola with focus (0,-3) and directrix y = 3

SOLUTION: Find the equation of the parabola with focus (0,-3) and directrix y = 3

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Question 969771: Find the equation of the parabola with focus (0,-3) and directrix y = 3
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Only a very brief response for this:
Use the definition for a parabola and the Distance Formula.
This is usually discussed very precisely and an example or two worked thoroughly in the Intermediate Algebra or College Algebra textbook.
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