SOLUTION: Find an equation for the parabola with focus(5, 6)and directrix the x-axis.

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Question 1120510: Find an equation for the parabola with focus(5, 6)and directrix the x-axis.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Vertex is in the middle of directrix and the focus, or vertex is at (5,3).
This is 3 units from either focus or from directrix.

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