SOLUTION: write the equation for a parabola with a focus at (-2,5) and a directrix at y = 3

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Question 1155602: write the equation for a parabola with a focus at (-2,5) and a directrix at y = 3
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Focus (-2,5) and directrix (x,3).

Use Distance Formula definition of Parabola.
sqrt%28%28x-%28-2%29%29%5E2%2B%28y-5%29%5E2%29=sqrt%28%28x-x%29%5E2%2B%28y-3%29%5E2%29
Simplify and put into whatever equation form you want to.