SOLUTION: find the equation of the parabola whose directrix is x=7 and whose endpoints of the latus rectum are at (1,-1) and (1,11)

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Question 974271: find the equation of the parabola whose directrix is x=7 and whose endpoints of the latus rectum are at (1,-1) and (1,11)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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The focus is in the middle of the two given points, being at (1,5).
Directrix is the general point (7,y).
Definition of parabola:

sqrt%28%28x-1%29%5E2%2B%28y-5%29%5E2%29=sqrt%28%28x-7%29%5E2%2B%28y-y%29%5E2%29

Simplify and finish into whatever form you want.