document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=257373>Question 257373</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation for the indicated conic section.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P is for the Parabola with focus (3, 1) and directix = 7. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "directrix line at y = 7.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The vertex is the midpoint or (3,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The distance from the vertex to focus is called P. P = 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the equation we need is<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
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