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 789: 43

Answer

$y^{2}=4x$

Work Step by Step

The distance from focus to Directix is $2\left| p\right|$ $$\Rightarrow 2\left| p\right| =2\Rightarrow \left| p\right| =1$$ If focus is on the positive $x$ axis then $p=\left( 1,0\right) $ $y^{2}=4px=4\times 1\times x=4x$
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