SOLUTION: find the directix of the parabola: y^2 = x

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Question 64724: find the directix of the parabola: y^2 = x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the directix of the parabola: y^2 = x
This equation follows the form (y-0)^2=4p(x-0)
4p=1
p=1/4
The vertex is at (0,0)
The directrix is a vertical line 1/4 to the left of the vertex:
Drectrix is x=-1/4
Cheers
Stan H.