SOLUTION: How do you make a parabola

Question 877620: How do you make a parabola
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Plot it on the X-Y plane
The general equation is:

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A very simple parabola will
have and
So, you have:

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A good way to think about is:
(1) A small gives you a
wide parabola
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(2) A large gives you a
narrow parabola
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Here's a plot with

Here's a plot with

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