document.write( "Question 468949: I need help to find the vertex, focus, and the directix of this parabola problem: y^2 – 12y + 16 – 20x = 0 \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #321731 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I need help to find the vertex, focus, and the directix of this parabola problem: y^2 – 12y + 16 – 20x = 0 \n" ); document.write( "20x = y^2-12y+16 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Complete the square: \n" ); document.write( "y^2-12y+36 = 20x-16+20 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "(y-6)^2 = 20x+4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "20x = (y-6)^2-4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = (1/20)(y-6)^2 - (1/5) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Vertex at (-1/5,6) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "4p = 1/20 \n" ); document.write( "p = 1/80 \n" ); document.write( "Directrix: x = -1/5-1/80 = -17/80 \n" ); document.write( "Focus: ((-1/5+(1/80),6) = ((-15/80),6) \n" ); document.write( "=========================================== \n" ); document.write( "cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |