What is the equation in standard form of the parabola

Olivia Mcgrath

Olivia Mcgrath

Answered question

2022-02-02

What is the equation in standard form of the parabola with a focus at (13,0) and a directrix of x= -5?

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monogamab0f

monogamab0f

Beginner2022-02-03Added 9 answers

Explanation:
With the given point (13,0) and directrix x=-5, we can calculate the p in the equation of the parabola which opens to the right. We know that it opens to the right because of the position of the focus and directrix.
(yk)2=4p(xh)
From -5 to +13, that is 18 units, and that means the vertex is at (4,0). With p=9 which is 1/2 the distance from focus to directrix.
The equation is
(y0)2=36(x4) Vertex Form
or y2=36(x4)

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