SOLUTION: A parabola with focus (0,2) and vertex (0,0)

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Question 853888: A parabola with focus (0,2) and vertex (0,0)
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A parabola with focus (0,2) and vertex (0,0)
Given data shows parabola opens up with vertex at the origin.
Its basic form of equation: x^2=4py
axis of symmetry: x=0 or y-axis
p=2 (distance from vertex to focus on the axis of symmetry)
4p=8
Equation: x^2=8y