document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=555284>Question 555284</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi i am wondering how to solve for the \"p\" value in parabolas. from what i understand you are supposed to do 1/4a but everytime i try this it is unsuccessful. if anyone could help it would be very appreciated. the problem i need the p value for is as follows. 1/4(x-3)^2-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite the formula with the y in it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=1/4(x-3)^2-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+1=1/4(x-3)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)^2=4(y+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the standard form of equation for parabolas showing the focus and directrix:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-h)^2=4p(y-k), with (h,k) being the (x,y) coordinates of the vertex.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "vertex: (3,-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "axis of symmetry: x=3 (parabola opens upwards)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4p=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=1 </SPAN>\n" );
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