The equation is .

Since the -term is squared, the parabola is horizontal.

Standard form of the horizontal parabola is .

Where

Vertex : ,

Focus : ,

Axis of symmetry : ,

Directrix : .

The parabola equation is .

Write the equation in standard form.

Compare the above eqation with .

Since , the parabola opens left.

Vertex : ,

Focus : ,

Axis of symmetry :

Directrix : .

Graph the vertx, focus, axis of symmetry and directrix.

Construct a table values to graph the curve.

The equation is .

Solve for .

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Plot the points in the above table.

And connect those points with a smooth curve.

Graph :

Graph of :

Vertex : ,

Focus : ,

Axis of symmetry :

Directrix : .

Graph of :

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