Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Analytic Geometry - Section 9.2 The Parabola - 9.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 668: 56

Answer

$(x-1)^2=-(y-2)$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the given graph, the parabola opens down with vertex $(1,2)$, thus we have $(x-1)^2=-4p(y-2)$ 2. Use the point $(2,1)$ on the curve, we have $(2-1)^2=-4p(1-2)$ , thus $p=\frac{1}{4}$ 3. The equation is $(x-1)^2=-(y-2)$
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