The equation is
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Since the
-term is squared, the parabola is vertical.
Standard form of the vertical parabola is
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Where
\Vertex :
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Focus :
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Axis of symmetry :
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Directrix :
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The parabola equation
.
Write the equation in standard form.
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Compare the above eqation with
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Since
, the parabola opens up.
Vertex :
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Focus :
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Axis of symmetry :
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Directrix :
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Construct a table values to graph the general shape of the curve.
\The equation is
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Solve for
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Graph :
\Graph the vertex, focus, axis of symmetry and directrix of the parabola.
\Plot the points obtained in the above table.
\Connect those points with a smooth curve.
\Graph of
:
Vertex :
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Focus :
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Axis of symmetry :
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Directrix :
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Graph of
: