document.write( "Question 527273: For the parabola, y=1/20x^(2), what is the equation of the directrix \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #348867 by lwsshak3(11628) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! For the parabola, y=1/20x^(2), what is the equation of the directrix. \n" ); document.write( "** \n" ); document.write( "Standard form of equation for given parabola: x^2=4py. \n" ); document.write( "y=1/20x^(2) \n" ); document.write( "x^2=20y \n" ); document.write( "4p=20 \n" ); document.write( "p=5 \n" ); document.write( "vertex:(0,0) \n" ); document.write( "parabola opens upwards \n" ); document.write( "Equation of directrix: \n" ); document.write( "y=-5 \n" ); document.write( " |