document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1026295>Question 1026295</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Prove that any given point on a parabola is the same distance from the focus and directrix.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #641537 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=641537\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Prove that any given point on a parabola is the same distance from the focus and directrix.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That's the definition of a parabola:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The locus of points equidistant from a point and a line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It makes no sense to say \"This is what it is.\" and then say \"prove it.\" </SPAN>\n" );
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