SOLUTION: How do I change the eccentricity when the equation is x^2=4(y +1)?

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Question 868060: How do I change the eccentricity when the equation is x^2=4(y +1)?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can't change the eccentricity, for parabolas it's always equal to 1.