SOLUTION: Vertex (-1,-4) and focus 3 units left of the vertex, write in standard form equation and sketch the graph

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Question 1085975: Vertex (-1,-4) and focus 3 units left of the vertex, write in standard form equation and sketch the graph
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52898) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Without pointing what the conic section is (ellipse, parabola, hyperbola) the problem CAN NOT be solved and the question CAN NOT be answered.

I am sure that this problem is not from a textbook (no one textbook does allow so dirty formulation).

Hence, it is you who tried to invent your own problem.


If so, then double think on your formulation !!


Good luck !!



Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One vertex, one focus.
Parabola maybe?

Vertex (-1,-4)
Focus (-4,-4)
Directrix x=2
Distance of vertex from either directrix or focus, 3.

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