SOLUTION: Can you help me express this equation into standard form. Focus at (2,-3), x=6 as the directrix.

Question 971173: Can you help me express this equation into standard form. Focus
at (2,-3), x=6 as the directrix.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One focus and a directrix:
Use the definition of parabola and the Distance Formula.

Distance from set of points to the focus is equal to distance from set of points to the directrix.

When that equation makes sense, then simplify it into whatever form you want.

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