SOLUTION: Find an equation for the parabola that has its vertex at the origin and has its focus at the point:(8.6,0)

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Question 1198212: Find an equation for the parabola that has its vertex at the origin
and has its focus at the point:(8.6,0)
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since focus is (8.6,0) and vertex at the origin, an equation for the parabola of the form:
y%5E2+=+4ax where a+=8.6
y%5E2+=+4%2A8.6x
y%5E2+=+34.4x