Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 11 - Section 11.1 - Parabolas - 11.1 Exercises - Page 788: 4

Answer

a) Focus: $0,3$ Directrix: $y=-3$ Vertex: $0,0$ b) Focus: $(3,0)$ Directrix: $x=-3$ Vertex: $(0,0)$

Work Step by Step

To find the focus on each graph, look for the red point directly above or next to the vertex (the red point at the base of the parabola. The directrix is the blue line on the graph. In "a," Your focus is (0,3), your vertex is (0,0). And your directrix is $y=-3$. In "b," Your focus is (3,0), your vertex is (0,0). And your directrix is $x=-3$
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