document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=965704>Question 965704</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A parabola has a focus (-6,8) and directrix x=-10. Find the equation in standard form. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #590262 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=590262\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Try using the definition of a parabola, applying the Distance Formula.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The start is this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify that equation and finish the result into whichever form you want. </SPAN>\n" );
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