College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Parabolas - 6.1 Exercises - Page 590: 31

Answer

Focus = $(7,-1)$; Directrix $y=-9$; Axis of symmetry $x=7$

Work Step by Step

The given equation can be re-written as: $(x-7)^2 = 4p[y-(-5)]$ Here, $4p=16 \implies p=4$ and vertex $(h,k)=(7,-5)$ Since the parabola is vertical as $x$ is squared, the axis of symmetry is $x=7$. with focus $(h,k+p)=(7,-5+4)=(7,-1)$. Now, the directrix is $y=k-p=-5-4=-9$. Our results are: Focus = $(7,-1)$; Directrix $y=-9$; Axis of symmetry $x=7$.
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