document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=281139>Question 281139</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to find the vertex, focus, which way it opens, the directrix, axis of symmetry, the length of LR, and the endpoints of LR. The equation is: (x+3)^2=10(y-4). So far I have tried and found the vertex is: (-3,4) and the focus is: (-3,2.5), it opens up, the directrix is y=-2.5, and the axis of symmetry is x=-3. But when I tried to graph it it didn't work out. Can you help me? <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 #204250 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=204250\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the vertex is -3,4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it does open up<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the focus is NOT -3,2.5 but -3, 6.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the directrix is NOT y=-2.5 but y=3/2<BR>\n" );
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