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document.write( "Find the equation of the parabola with the given focus and directrix. Focus (5,2), directrix y=3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a parabola that opens downwards.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Its standard form of equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-h)^2=-4p(y-k), (h,k) = (x,y) coordinates of the vertex<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given parabola:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "vertex:(5,5/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "axis of symmetry:x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=1/2 (distance from directrix or focus to vertex on the axis of symmetry.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4p=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)^2=-2(y-5/2) </SPAN>\n" );
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