SOLUTION: Director x=1 , vertex 2,-1 What's the equation?

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Question 852125: Director x=1 , vertex 2,-1 What's the equation?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
sketch IT (Directrix x = 1 the clue) Parabola opening right
the vertex form of a Parabola opening right(a>0) or left(a<0), x=a%28y-k%29%5E2+%2Bh
where(h,k) is the vertex and y = k is the Line of Symmetry
x=a%28y%2B1%29%5E2+%2B+2 V(2,-1) Finding value of a
p(distance of the directrix and focus left 0r right of vertex) = 1, a = 1/4p = 1/4
x=%281%2F4%29%28y%2B1%29%5E2+%2B+2