SOLUTION: Find the focus, directrix, vertex and axis of symmetry x^2=1/8 y

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Question 1085976: Find the focus, directrix, vertex and axis of symmetry
x^2=1/8 y
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2=%281%2F8%29+y+
there is no h and k, so vertex is at origin:
(0, 0)
your parabola is of the form: x%5E2=4py
so, 4p=1%2F8-> p=1%2F%288%2A4%29-> p=1%2F32
directrix | y+=+-p->y+=+-1%2F32
focus | (0, 1%2F32)
axis of symmetry: symmetric with respect to the y-axis