document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=409741>Question 409741</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help with the following question?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the parabola x^2 - 8x - y + 19 = 0,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. Convert the equation to vertex form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Find the vertex<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Find the axis of symmetry<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. Find the focus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5. Find the directrix\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Convert the equation to vertex form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-8x+16 = y-19+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)^2 = y-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Find the vertex: (4,3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Find the axis of symmetry: x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. Find the focus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4p = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Focus: (4,13/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. Find the directrix<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4-(1/4) = 15/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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