College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - The Parabola - 7.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 515: 31

Answer

$(x-2)^{2}=-8(y+3)$ The latus rectum has endpoints $(-2,-5)$ and $(6,-5).$

Work Step by Step

1.$\quad $The vertex and focus lie on the line $x=2\quad \Rightarrow\quad $parabola opens up or down. The focus is below the vertex$\quad \Rightarrow\quad $opens down. 2.$\quad $From Table 2, $\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|} \hline {focus}&{directrix}&{equation}& ... opens\\ \hline {(h,k-a)}&{y=k+a}&{(x-h)^{2}=-4a(y-k)}& down \\ \hline \end{array}$ $(h,k)=(2,-3)$, 3.$\quad $The equation is $\quad (x-2)^{2}=-4a(y+3)\quad $ Since the focus is at $\quad (h,k-a)=(2,-3-a)$, given the focus is $\quad (2,-5)$, we find $a$ $-3-a=-5$ $-3+5=a$ $a=2$ So, the equation is$\quad (x-2)^{2}=-8(y+3)$ 4. $\quad $For the latus rectum, set $y=-5, \quad $ $(x-2)^{2}=-8(-5+3)$ $(x-2)^{2}=16$ $x-2=\pm 4$ $x=2\pm 4$ The latus rectum (line segment parallel to the directrix, containing the focus) has endpoints $(-2,-5)$ and $(6,-5).$ 5. $\quad $We have enough details for the graph. Graph the directrix, $\quad y=-1$
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