SOLUTION: Find the equation in standard form of the parabola with vertex at (-1, 2) and focus (-1,3)

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Question 1040449: Find the equation in standard form of the parabola with vertex at (-1, 2) and focus (-1,3)
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Video - Find equation of parabola if directrix and focus are given

Review the definition of a parabola. You can find the direrctrix using the given vertex and focus. Your parabola is concave downward, and has vertex as a maximum. Study the helpful video referenced above.