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Question 289572: I've have found no satisfying answer to this problem.
"Write an equation that is the set of all points in the plane equidistant from the point F(0,3) and the line y=-3"
I've tried and tried to get an answer to this question, going step by step the way it was taught, and cannot arrive at a reasonable answer.
Please help! And Please explain how you arrived at your answer as well, I need to understand this!
Thanks

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Question 289934: Given the parabola y = -(x – 6)2 – 1, determine each of the following.
Identify whether the parabola y = -(x – 6)2 – 1 opens up or down. DOWN
Identify the vertex of the parabola y = -(x – 6)2 – 1. (6,-1)
Identify the x-intercept(s) of the parabola y = -(x – 6)2 – 1. (6,-1)
Identify the y-intercept(s) of the parabola y = -(x – 6)2 – 1. (6,-1)
Could you please tell me if my answers are correct?
Thank you, Cynthia

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Question 290057: I've have found no satisfying answer to this problem.
"Write an equation that is the set of all points in the plane equidistant from the point F(0,3) and the line y=-3"
I've tried and tried to get an answer to this question, going step by step the way it was taught, and cannot arrive at a reasonable answer.
Please help! And Please explain how you arrived at your answer as well, I need to understand this!
Thanks

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Question 290247: If a right circular cone intersects a plane that runs parallel to the edge of the cone, the resulting curve will be a(n) _____.
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Question 290241: Graph 4x squared plus 25y squared equals one hundred on a graphing calculator. I dentify the conic section. Then, describe the center and intercepts.
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Question 290386: find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph.
the equation is y%5E2-4y-4x=0

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Question 290479: I really need help with this question, I'm not understanding it at all, the answer apparently is (-3/2i , 15/4i), (3/2i, -15/4i) Solve this System: 9x^2-4y^2=36
5x+2y=0

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Question 290479: I really need help with this question, I'm not understanding it at all, the answer apparently is (-3/2i , 15/4i), (3/2i, -15/4i) Solve this System: 9x^2-4y^2=36
5x+2y=0

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Question 290479: I really need help with this question, I'm not understanding it at all, the answer apparently is (-3/2i , 15/4i), (3/2i, -15/4i) Solve this System: 9x^2-4y^2=36
5x+2y=0

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Question 290636: The sum of the area of two square adjoining rooms is 145m^2 and the difference of their areas is 17m^2. Find the length of a side of each square.
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Question 290767: WHY can you use the discriminant, graphs as a hyperbola
(if the discriminant is greater than 0), parabola (if the discriminant is equal to 0), and an ellipse (if the discriminant is less than zero)?

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Question 290936: Which conic section is represented by 4x^2+9y^2-8x-36y+4=0
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Question 290934: What conic section is represented by y^2+2y-x+3=0
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Question 291307: 4ysquared = 25
Solve using factoring

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Question 291656: A segment has endpoints A & B, If A (3,5) and M (-2,3) What are the cordinates of B?
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Question 292140: The equation x^2+4y^2=36 represents which conic section?
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Question 292163: step by step help me solve and graph this equation(3y^2-x^2=25)
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Question 292355: the directions say to put the following equation into graphing form...
i dont know how to do the squared sign on a key board so 2x2 is two x squared
2x2 + 3y2 + 4x - 12y -4 = 0
all i could figure out was that it was an ellipse... i think

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Question 292216: As sand is poured from a chute, it forms a right circular cone whose height is one-fourth of the radius of the base. What is the radius of the base when the cone has a volume of 144 cubic feet? You may use the formula V=1/3(pi)r^2h for the volume of a right circular cone with a radius r and height h.
Hope this is the correct section to post this question.
I have no idea how to solve this problem and don't understand that formula. Could somebody please explain how to solve this, or at least show me the steps so I can figure it out from there?
Thanks! Any help is appreciated.

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Question 292650: What are the coordinates of the turning point for the graph of the parabola whose equation is y=2x^2+4x-7?
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Question 292684: I need help on my homework. I need to figure out how to do it. I have a sample question:
Find the equation of a circle having center (4, -3) and radius 5.

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Question 292745: Find the Exact solution(s) of each system of equalities.
y = x - 2
y = x (squared) - 2

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Question 292750: Please help to solve this problem. Write the equation for endpoints of major axis at (-11,5) and (7,5). Endpoints of minor axis at (-2,9) and (-2,1). Thanks.
KC

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Question 292928: The graph of(x+1)^2/64-(y+2)^2/36=1
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Question 292989: Y=1/2x+4x
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Question 293309: What is the focus point of y= 1/4x^2+2?
I dont understand how to find the focus point for that parabola.
Thanks

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Question 293309: What is the focus point of y= 1/4x^2+2?
I dont understand how to find the focus point for that parabola.
Thanks

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Question 293319: What is the focus point of y= 1/4x^2+2?
I dont understand how to find the focus point for that parabola.
Thanks

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Question 293435: Find the equations of all the circles whose centers are on the line x=4 and that are tangent to the x axis and have a radius of 9 units.
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Question 293435: Find the equations of all the circles whose centers are on the line x=4 and that are tangent to the x axis and have a radius of 9 units.
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Question 293628: Find the exact solution(s) of this system of equations
x=-(y-3)^(2)+2
x=(y-3)^(2)+3

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Question 293930: write an equation for the translation: x^2 + y^2 =16; left 2 and up 4.
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Question 293930: write an equation for the translation: x^2 + y^2 =16; left 2 and up 4.
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Question 294375: an elliptical track has a major axis that is 50 yards long and a minor axis that is 40 yards long. write an equation for the track if its center is at (0,0).
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Question 294406: what is the equation of a hyperbola with vertices (-5,3) (-1,3) and foci (-3-2sqrt(5), 3) and -3-2sqrt(5), 3)
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Question 294471: explain why radius squared divided by y1 is the y-intercept in the equation of the line tangent to the circle x^2+y^2=r^2
like in this example: x^2+y^2=17 and the circle meets the tangent at (1,4).What is the equation of the tangent line. The answer is y=(-1/4)x+(17/4)
Why does the (17/4) equal the radius squard by y1?

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Question 294471: explain why radius squared divided by y1 is the y-intercept in the equation of the line tangent to the circle x^2+y^2=r^2
like in this example: x^2+y^2=17 and the circle meets the tangent at (1,4).What is the equation of the tangent line. The answer is y=(-1/4)x+(17/4)
Why does the (17/4) equal the radius squard by y1?

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Question 294725: graph f(x)=-6x
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Question 294735: for the circle (x-2)^2+(y+3)^2=9 find the x and y intercepts. i need step by step
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Question 294735: for the circle (x-2)^2+(y+3)^2=9 find the x and y intercepts. i need step by step
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Question 294997: x^2-y^2=3
2x+y=3

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Question 294997: x^2-y^2=3
2x+y=3

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Question 295115: Identify the equation of the circle that has its center at (-15, 36) and passes through the origin.
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Question 295193: graph each equation.
x2+y2-6x-4y+9=0

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Question 295408: simplify -4ab/21c multiply 14c^2/ 22a^2
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