Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 11 - Review - Exercises - Page 833: 40

Answer

$(y-4)^2=-4(x-4)$

Work Step by Step

Equation of a parabola with horizontal axis and vertex at $(h,k)$: $(y-k)^2=4p(x-h)$ Vertex: $V(h,k)=V(4,4)$ $h=4$ $k=4$ $(y-4)^2=4p(x-4)$ Now, use the point $(0,0)$: $(0-4)^2=4p(0-4)$ $16=-16p$ $p=-1$ Finally: $(y-4)^2=4(-1)(x-4)$ $(y-4)^2=-4(x-4)$
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