SOLUTION: Graph the conic section x^2-4y-4x=0

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Question 1131085: Graph the conic section
x^2-4y-4x=0
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Graph the conic section
x^2-4y-4x=0
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Solve for y.
y = %28x%5E2+-+4x%29%2F4
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Pick values for x and find y.
Plot the points, draw a curve thru them.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2-4y-4x=0
x%5E2-4x=4y
y=%281%2F4%29x%5E2-x
y=x%28x%2F4-1%29

Obviously the two x-axis intercepts are 0 and 4. The minimum value occurs at x=2. You can plug in other values for x and find the y of each and plot these points.