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: 61

Answer

$y^2=\frac{1}{2}(x+2)$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the given graph, the parabola opens to the right with vertex $(-2,0)$, thus we have $(y)^2=4p(x+2)$ 2. Use the point $(0,1)$ on the curve, we have $(1)^2=4p(0+2)$, thus $p=\frac{1}{8}$ 3. The equation is $y^2=\frac{1}{2}(x+2)$
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