document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32494>Question 32494</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1592009425/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am stuck on the parabolas and i just can't seem to figure it out.  Here is one of the problems i am working on. x=y2 + 14y + 20. (the 2 next to the y is y squared)well i get stuck on this part x= (y2 + 14y + _____)+20 ______ i just cant figure out how to find the numbers that go in those places. please help me </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #19047 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mukhopadhyay><B>mukhopadhyay(490)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mukhopadhyay><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=19047\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=y^2 + 14y + 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a parabola having directrix parallel to the y-axis (sidewise, opening on the right side).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y^2+14y+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> x = y^2 + 14y + 49 - 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> x = (y+7)^2 - 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The vertex of the parabola is at (-29, -7).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The directrix of the parabola is at y = -14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let me know if you need any additional information. </SPAN>\n" );
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