document.write( "Question 945068: Which is the equation of a parabola with focus (0, 5) and directrix y= -5? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #576263 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Which is the equation of a parabola with focus (0, 5) and directrix y= -5? \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "Given parabola opens upwards. \n" ); document.write( "Its basic form of equation: \n" ); document.write( "(x-h)^2=4p(y-k), (h,k)=coordinates of the vertex \n" ); document.write( "vertex: (0,0) \n" ); document.write( "axis of symmetry: x=0 \n" ); document.write( "p=5(distance from vertex to focus or directrix on the axis of symmetry) \n" ); document.write( "4p=20 \n" ); document.write( "equation: x^2=20y \n" ); document.write( " |