SOLUTION: y^2=-4y+2x+1 1. how do you write in standard form 2. and what will the graph look like

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Question 870819: y^2=-4y+2x+1
1. how do you write in standard form
2. and what will the graph look like
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y^2=-4y+2x+1
y^2+4y= 2x+1
(y+2)^2 = 2x + 1 + 4
(y+2)^2 = 2x + 5
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x = (1/2)(y+2)^2 -5/2 4p = 2, p = .5
Parabola Opening right V(-2.5, -2) line of symmetry: y = -2
focus (-2, -2) directrix = x = -3