Parabola
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Determine the parabola equation if this function has on point (4,7), its vertex (4,-2)
Solution:
Since both the vertex and the focus lie at equal absisca then the general parabola equation should be :
(x-a)^2=2p*(y-b)
where (a,b)=its vertex
its focus F(a,b+p/2)
its vertex (4,-2)=(a,b) means
a=4
b=-2
p=parameter=a half distance between its vertex and its focus.
p=[7-(-2)]/2=9/2
the solution should be :
(x-4)^2=9*(y+2)
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