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Grade 11Analytical Geometry

How to find equation of parabola If a vertex and equation of directrics of parabola is given?

Profile image of Amman Galiwala
9 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
Vertex of standard parabola is (0,0) and the directrix eqn. is x + a = 0
First solve the general parabola eqn. as it is.
Then make it in standard form and then equate its x and y coordinates to zero.