Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 11 - Section 11.1 - Parabolas - 11.1 Exercises - Page 788: 7

Answer

The equation with the graph labeled as II.

Work Step by Step

Equation of a parabola with vertical axis (vertex at origin): $x^2=4py$ $x^2=-6y$ So: $4p=-6$ $p=-\frac{3}{2}$ Parabola opens downwards. Also, when $y=-1$, then $x=±\sqrt 6\approx±2.45$ The equation with the graph labeled as II.
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