SOLUTION: Write an equation for the parabola with focus (1,3) and vertex (0,3). Thanks

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Question 41334: Write an equation for the parabola with focus (1,3) and vertex (0,3).
Thanks
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Write an equation for the parabola with focus (1,3) and vertex (0,3).
Thanks
STD.EQN.IS
(Y-K)^2=4A(X-H)...WHERE
VERTEX =(0,3)=(H,K)......H=0,K=3
FOCUS =(1,3)=(H+A,K)......H+A=1...0+A=1....A=1
HENCE EQN. IS
(Y-3)^2=4X