SOLUTION: What does this equation represent? How are equations (a) & (b) equivalent? (a) y = a(x - h)2 + k, a ≠ 0 (b) (x - h)2 = 4p(y - k), p ≠ 0

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Question 1079050: What does this equation represent? How are equations (a) & (b) equivalent?
(a) y = a(x - h)2 + k, a ≠ 0
(b) (x - h)2 = 4p(y - k), p ≠ 0

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Vertex form of parabola.
Conics form of parabola.
They both have the same vertex, at (h, k)