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: 48

Answer

$(x+3)^{2}=6(y+2)$ New focus: $\displaystyle \quad (-3,-\frac{1}{2})$ New directrix: $\displaystyle \quad y=-\frac{7}{2}$ New vertex:$ \quad (-3,-2)$

Work Step by Step

Shift left by $3 \Rightarrow$ in the equation, replace $x$ with $x+3$ Shift down by $2 \Rightarrow$ in the equation, replace $y$ with $y+2$ New equation:$\quad (x+3)^{2}=6(y+2)$ $x^{2}=6y\quad $is of the form $x^{2}=4py $ ,$\qquad$ (opens up), $p=\displaystyle \frac{6}{4}=\frac{3}{2}$ focus: $\quad(0,p)$= $\displaystyle \quad(0,\frac{3}{2})$ directrix: $ y=-p\Rightarrow \displaystyle \quad y=-\frac{3}{2}$ vertex:$\quad (0,0)$ The translations are such that $(x,y)\rightarrow(x',y')$, where $\left\{\begin{array}{ll} x'=x-3 & \text{... shift left}\\ y'=y-2 & \text{... shift down} \end{array}\right.$ New focus: $\displaystyle \quad(0-3,\frac{3}{2}-2)= (-3,-\frac{1}{2})$ New directrix: $ y=-\displaystyle \frac{3}{2}-2\Rightarrow \displaystyle \quad y=-\frac{7}{2}$ New vertex:$\quad (0-3,0-2) = (-3,-2)$
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