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The focus of a parabola is  (−3,−5) . The directrix of the parabola is y=2

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What is the equation of the parabola?

y=−1/28(x−3/2)^2−3

 

y=−1/28(x+3)^2+3/2

 

y=−1/14(x−3/2)^2+3

 

y=−1/14(x+3)^2−3/2

 

I am thinking it is D

 Feb 6, 2019
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The y coordinate of the focus is below the directrix.....thus....this turns downward

 

Find the vertex =  ( -3 , (-5 + 2)/2 ) =  (-3, -3/2)

 

Find p  ..... l -3/2 -  - 5 l  = l  5 - 3/2 l  = [ 10/2 - 3/2 l  =  7/2

 

So.....we have the form

 

-4p(y - k) = (x - h)^2

 

-4(7/2)(y - -3/2) = (x - - 3)^2      simplify

 

-14 ( y + 3/2) = (x + 3)^2             mutiply both sides by -1/14

 

y + 3/2 = -(1/14) ( x + 3)^2        subtract 3/2 from both sides

 

y =  -(1/14)(x + 3)^2 - 3/2

 

Looks like you are correct, jenny  !!!

 

 

cool cool cool

 Feb 6, 2019
edited by CPhill  Feb 6, 2019
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From your explantation in the other question it really helped ! Thank you

jjennylove  Feb 6, 2019
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OK....

 

 

cool cool cool

CPhill  Feb 6, 2019
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The one where you went over each step more in depth

jjennylove  Feb 6, 2019
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The one above is the steps I took as well thank you .

jjennylove  Feb 6, 2019
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this one if you can also

 

The directrix of a parabola is y=−8 . The focus of the parabola is  (−2,−6)

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What is the equation of the parabola?

y=−1/8(x+2)^2+7

 

y=1/4(x+2)^2−7

 

y=1/8(x−2)^2−7

 

y=−1/4(x−2)^2−7

 

i think it is option 2

 Feb 6, 2019
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Second one.....the dirctrix is below the focus....this turns upward

 

Vertex    ( -2 ,  (-6 - 8)/2 )  = (-6, -14/2)  = (-2, -7)    = (h, k)

 

"p" =  l -7 - - 6 l =   l -1 l   =   1

 

We have the form

 

4p(y - h ) =  (x - k)^2

 

4(1) ( y - - 7) =  ( x - - 2)^2

 

4 (y + 7) = ( x + 2)^2            multiply both sides by 1/4

 

y + 7 =  (1/4) ( x + 2)^2       subtract 7 from both sides

 

y =  (1/4)(x + 2)^2 - 7

 

Looks good  !!!

 

 

 

 

cool cool cool

CPhill  Feb 6, 2019
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I have this one and jsut 1  more if can double check for me I understand if you cant

 


The directrix of a parabola is the line y=7 . The focus of the parabola is (2,3)

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What is the equation of the parabola?

y=−1/8(x−2)^2−5

 

y=−1/8(x−2)^2+5

 

y=1/8(x−2)^2+5

 

y=1/8(x−2)^2−5

 

i think it is option c

jjennylove  Feb 6, 2019
edited by jjennylove  Feb 6, 2019
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The directrix of a parabola is the line y=7 . The focus of the parabola is (2,3)

 

Remember jenny....if the y coordinate of the focus is less than the directrix....the parabola turns downward

 

Vertex     ( 2,  (3+7)/2)  = (2, 10/2) = ( 2, 5)  = (h, k)

 

"p"  =  l  5 - 3 l = l 2 l = 2

 

We have the form

 

-4p(y - k) = (x - h)^2

 

-4(2) ( y - 5) = ( x - 2)^2

 

-8 ( y - 5) = ( x - 2)^2        divide both sides by -1/8

 

y - 5 =  (-1/8)( x - 2)^2

 

y = -(1/8) ( x - 2)^2 + 5

 

 

 

cool cool cool

CPhill  Feb 6, 2019
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If you can check this last one since I am worried because I did not get that other one correct

The focus of a parabola is (0,−2) . The directrix of the parabola is the line y=−3

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What is the equation of the parabola?

y=−1/2x^2−52

 

y=1/2x^2−52

 

y=1/4x^2−2

 

y=−1/4x^2+2

 

i think it would be option B

jjennylove  Feb 6, 2019
 #11
avatar+1992 
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oh okay I see where I made my mistake, I have to watch out for whether it goes downward or upward

jjennylove  Feb 6, 2019
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The focus of a parabola is (0,−2) . The directrix of the parabola is the line y=−3

 

The y coordinate of the focus is > the y value of the directrix....thus this opens upward

 

Vertex    ( 0, (-3 +   -2) /2 )   =   ( 0,  -5/2)   =  (h, k)

 

"p"  =   l  -5/2 - - 2 l  =  l  - 5/2 + 2 l  =   l -5/2 + 4/2 l  =  l -1/2  l = 1/2

 

The form is

 

4p ( y - k) = ( x - h)^2

 

4(1/2) ( y -  - 5/2) = (x - 0)^2

 

2(y + 5/2) = x^2        multiply both sides by  1/2

 

y + 5/2  =  (1/2)x^2

 

y = (1/2)x^2  - 5/2

 Feb 6, 2019
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THANK YOU!! This all helped so much smiley

jjennylove  Feb 6, 2019

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