SOLUTION: Graph and find the directrix, equation and latus rectum of a parabola with a vertex at (3,2) and focus (3,6)

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Question 1056620: Graph and find the directrix, equation and latus rectum of a parabola with a vertex at (3,2) and focus (3,6)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Four units on the other side of the vertex will be the directrix. That will be x=-2.

Equation will be similar to -4%2A4x=y%5E2, and considering the vertex (3,2), the equation will BE highlight%28-16%28x-3%29=%28y-2%29%5E2%29.

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