College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 7 - Conic Sections - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 698: 6

Answer

b)

Work Step by Step

If the major axis of the parabola is parallel to the y-axis then it is in the form of $4k(y-a)=(x-b)^2$, where $(b,a)$ is the vertex of the parabola and $k$ is a constant (positive if open up, negative if open down). Hence here the answer is b)
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