SOLUTION: Ummm a little confused where this value comes from help please? What is the value of p? x^2=12y

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Question 1100544: Ummm a little confused where this value comes from help please? What is the value of p? x^2=12y
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Compare to the general case,
%28x-h%29%5E2=4p%28y-k%29
In this case,
h=k=0
x%5E2=4py
and
4p=12
Solve for p.