document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203709>Question 203709</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: 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 #153761 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=153761\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y^2-8x=0,,,,we  assume  this  is  problem,,,please  check<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2 =8x,,,,this  is  a  x  parabola,   opening  to  right.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "basic  form  is,,,,,y^2 =4px<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "fitting  to  our  problem,,,,4p = 8,,,,,p=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Directrix  is  at  x=-p  or  x=-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "focus  is  at  (p,0)  or  (2,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "vertex  is  at  (0,0),,,,,{(y-k)^2 =4p(x-h) },,,therefore  h=k=0<BR>\n" );
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