Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 10 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - 10.5 Conic Sections - 10.5 Exercises - Page 720: 6

Answer

Vertex: (-0.5, 2) Focus: (0,2) Directrix: x= -1

Work Step by Step

$(y-k)^{2} = 4p(x-h)$ $(y-2)^{2} = 2x + 1$ $(y-2)^{2} = 2(x + 0.5)$ 4p = 2 p = 0.5 Vertex is (h,k), so it is (-0.5, 2) Focus is (h+p, k) = (-0.5 + 0.5, 2) = (0, 2) Directrix is x = h-p = (-0.5 - 0.5) = -1
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