Calculus: Early Transcendentals (2nd Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32194-734-5

Chapter 10 - Parametric and Polar Curves - 10.4 Conic Sections - 10.4 Exercises - Page 750: 17

Answer

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Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & 8y = - 3{x^2} \cr & {x^2} = - \frac{8}{3}y \cr & {\text{The equation is in the form }}{x^2} = 4py \cr & {x^2} = - \frac{8}{3}y:{\text{ }}{x^2} = 4py \cr & - \frac{8}{3}y = 4py \cr & p = - \frac{2}{3} \cr & p < 0 \cr & {\text{The parabola opens downward}} \cr & {\text{The focus of a parabola of the form }}{x^2} = 4py{\text{ is}} \cr & {\text{Focus }}\left( {0,p} \right) \Rightarrow {\text{Focus }}\left( {0, - \frac{2}{3}} \right) \cr & {\text{The directrix of a parabola of the form }}{x^2} = 4py{\text{ is}} \cr & y = - p \Rightarrow y = \frac{2}{3} \cr & \cr & {\text{Graph}} \cr} $$
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