College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Parabolas - 6.1 Exercises - Page 590: 36

Answer

$x^2=-\frac{4}{3}y$

Work Step by Step

We are given that the directrix is a horizontal line. This implies that the parabola is vertical. The standard form of a vertical parabola is given as: $x^2=4py$ when vertex is centered at origin. Here, the directrix is $y=-p \implies -p=\frac{1}{3} \implies p=-\frac{1}{3}$ Now, we have: $$x^2=(4)\left(-\frac{1}{3}\right) y \\ \implies x^2=-\frac{4}{3}y$$
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