The equation of the parabola is
.
Above parabola is in the form of satandard from
.
where vertex is
, focus is
and directrix is
.
Compare the equation with general form.
\Here vertex
and
.
The value of
.
The focus is
.
The directrix of the the line
.
Graph :
\(1) Draw the coordinate plane.
\(2) Graph the parabola equation
.
(3) Plot the vertex and focus.
\(4) Draw the directrix line.
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The parabola equation is
.
The vertix is
.
The focus is
.
The directrix is
.
.