document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=26648>Question 26648</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with these problems (Please!)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) Find the vertex and focus of the parabola whose equation is 8(y-4)=(x+1)2exponent\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #14495 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><B>venugopalramana(3286)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.geocities.com/venugopalramana/FREE_MATHS_ASSISTANCE.html valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=14495\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8(y-4)=(x+1)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the standard form of parabola of this type is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a(y-k)=(x-h)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where vertex is (h,k)and focus is (h,(k+a)).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In our example we have 4a=8 or a=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-4=y-k...or k=4 and x+1=x-h...or ..h=-1..so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "vertex is (-1,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "focus is (-1,4+2)...or....(-1,6)<BR>\n" );
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