document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203694>Question 203694</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780618643103/algebrahomeworkh>College Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Identify the center, vertices, and foci (if applicable) of the following conic:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^2-8x=0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #153755 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=153755\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y^2 = 8x ___ (y - 0)^2 = 8 (x - 0)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this is a parabola ___ it opens to the right<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the axis of symmetry is the x-axis<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the vertex is (0,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the focus is (2,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the directrix is x = -2 </SPAN>\n" );
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