Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 11: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Section 11.6 - Conic Sections - Exercises 11.6 - Page 678: 15

Answer

Focus: $(-\displaystyle \frac{1}{12},0)\quad$ Directrix: $x=\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}$

Work Step by Step

$x=-3y^{2}$ $y^{2}=(-\displaystyle \frac{1}{3})x$ $ y^{2}=-4px \quad \Rightarrow \quad$ the parabola opens left, $y^{2}=4(-\displaystyle \frac{1}{3\cdot 4})x$ $y^{2}=-4(\displaystyle \frac{1}{12})x\quad \Rightarrow \quad p=\frac{1}{12}$ Focus: $(-\displaystyle \frac{1}{12},0)\quad$ Directrix: $x=\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}$
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