SOLUTION: Find an equation of a parabola with focus (3,6) and directrix x = -5

SOLUTION: Find an equation of a parabola with focus (3,6) and directrix x = -5

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Question 1060382: Find an equation of a parabola with focus (3,6) and directrix x = -5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the definition for Parabola and the Distance Formula.

(x,y) is the same distance from x=-4 as it is from (3,6). The directrix line is the same as point (-4,y).

square both sides:

Continue to simplify.
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