SOLUTION: How do I graph a parabola X=(1/24)*y^2

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Question 623081: How do I graph a parabola X=(1/24)*y^2
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here's one approach:
Graph: x+=+%281%2F24%29y%5E2 Solve this for y:
y+=+sqrt%2824x%29 and y+=+-sqrt%2824x%29
Now grapgh these two equations:
graph%28400%2C400%2C-5%2C30%2C-30%2C30%2Csqrt%2824x%29%2C-sqrt%2824x%29%29