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Find the equation for the parabola that has its vertex at the origin and has directrix at y=1/22. equation is______

 Jun 13, 2015

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(xh)2=4a(yk)whereh=0andk=0x2=4ay$Thedirectricisabovethevertexsotheparabolaisconcavedown$$soaisnegaive$a=1/22x2=4y22x2=2y11or11x2+2y=0

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 Jun 13, 2015
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(xh)2=4a(yk)whereh=0andk=0x2=4ay$Thedirectricisabovethevertexsotheparabolaisconcavedown$$soaisnegaive$a=1/22x2=4y22x2=2y11or11x2+2y=0

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