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Precalculus: Parabola Equations Explained

The document provides examples of finding the standard equation of parabolas given certain conditions: 1) The equation of a parabola with vertex at (5, -2) and focus at (5, -4) is (x-5)2 = -8(y+2). 2) The equation of a parabola with vertex at (2, 6) and directrix y=7 is (x-2)2 = -4(y-6).

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Precalculus: Parabola Equations Explained

The document provides examples of finding the standard equation of parabolas given certain conditions: 1) The equation of a parabola with vertex at (5, -2) and focus at (5, -4) is (x-5)2 = -8(y+2). 2) The equation of a parabola with vertex at (2, 6) and directrix y=7 is (x-2)2 = -4(y-6).

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  • Problem 7
  • Problem 8
  • Problem 2

7.

4 x2 −4 x−16 y −39=0

4 x2 −4 x=16 y +39

4 x 2−4 x 16 y +39
=
4 4

39
x 2−x=4 y +
4

1 39 1
x 2−x + =4 y + +
4 4 4

1 2
( )
x− =4 y +10
2

1 2 5
( ) ( )
x−
2
=4 y +
2

Concavity: Opens up

4a 4
=
4 4

a=1

vertex ( 12 ,− 52 )
focus ( 12 ,− 52 + 1)=( 12 ,− 32 )
−5 2
diretrix : y= −
2 2

−7
y=
2

1
axis of symmetry : x=
2

end of latus rectum

( h ± 2 a ,k + a )

R1 : ( 52 ,− 32 )
R2 : ( −32 ,− 32 )

B. Find the standard equation of the parabola which satisfies the given condition.

1. Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at (5, -2) and focus at (5, -4).

vertex(5 ,−2)

focus(5 ,−4)

( x−h)2=−4 a ( y−k)

( x−5 )2=−4 ( 2 ) ( y +2 )

( x−5 )2=−8 ( y+ 2 )

2. What is the equation of a parabola with vertex at (2, 6) and y=7 as directrix.

vertex(2 , 6)

directrix : y=7

( x−h)2=−4 a ( y−k)

( x−2 )2=−4 ( 1 ) ( y−6 )

( x−2 )2=−4 ( y −6 )

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