document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1040198>Question 1040198</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (Y-2)^2= -16(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Focus <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Endpoints of latus rectum<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 #655055 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=655055\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You would do well to study these examples and you will be able to make quick use of the form of the equation in which you have yours.  Deriving the equation of a parabola from given focus and directrix using Distance Formula will give you a starting equation which can be put into the form you have.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<a  rel=nofollow HREF=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8LGsQMwwj4\">parabola equation derivation given focus and directrix, vertex at Origin</a>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<a  rel=nofollow HREF=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wworlx39KfQ\">Same idea, different orientation, vertex NOT at Origin</a> </SPAN>\n" );
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