document.write( "Question 24554: what is the equation of a parabola whose vertex is the origin and whose directrix is the line y=-3? \n" ); document.write( "
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THE GENERAL EQN. OF PARABOLA WITH VERTEX AT ORIGIN IS GIVEN BY
\n" ); document.write( "Y^2=4AX.....WHERE DIRECTRIX IS GIVEN BY
\n" ); document.write( "Y+A=0.....WHICH IS GIVEN AS Y=-3..OR...Y+3=0...OR A=3
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\n" ); document.write( "EQN.OF PARABOLA IS
\n" ); document.write( "Y^2=4*3*X=12X
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