The parabola is
.
Take
terms on one side and
terms on other side.

Rewrite the expression.
\
Add
to each side.


Compare the above equation with
.
and
.
Here
is negative then the parabola opens downward.
The vertex of the parabola is
.
The focus of the parabola is
.
The directrix of the parabola is
.
Graph:
\Graph the parabola
.
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The vertex of the parabola is
.
The focus of the parabola is
.
The directrix of the parabola is
.
Graph the parabola
.
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