SOLUTION: Find the equation for the parabola that has its focus at the (-69/4,2) and has directrix at x=5/4.

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Question 925739: Find the equation for the parabola that has its focus at the (-69/4,2) and has directrix at x=5/4.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Distance Formula to equate the expressions for distance from (x,y) to (-69/4,2) and distance from (x,y) to (5/4,y). Simplify the initial equation.

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