document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=971173>Question 971173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you help me express this equation into standard form. Focus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "at (2,-3), x=6 as the directrix. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #593725 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</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=593725\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One focus and a directrix:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the definition of parabola and the Distance Formula.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance from set of points to the focus is equal to distance from set of points to the directrix.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When that equation makes sense, then simplify it into whatever form you want.<BR>\n" );
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