How do I find the vertex and directrix of a parabola
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How do I find the vertex and directrix of a parabola

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directrix:y = -3 - 2 = -5-Use the Mathway Problem solver on the web. It can solve most of your problems but not all of them.......
The equation is (x-4)^2 = 8(y+3). I found the vertex to be (4,-3). How do I find the rest?

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(x - h)² = 4p(y - k)²

vertex(you knew) = (h, k)
p = distance between vertex and focus; distance between vertex and directrix

parabola opens up, so focus is point p units above vertex, directrix is horizontal line p units below vertex
F: (4, -1)
d: y = -5

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http://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/conic-sections?k

Use those videos if you want to know HOW, if you want the answer, its right there because people on yahoo answers like to do your ez homework for you.

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4a = 8
a = 2

directrix: y = -3 - 2 = -5

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Use the Mathway Problem solver on the web. It can solve most of your problems but not all of them.
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