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: 47

Answer

$x^{2}= -24 y$

Work Step by Step

The equation of the directrix is y= 6. This equation is of the form $y= +a$ which corresponds to a parabola opening downwards with a=6. The general form of the equation of a parabola which opens downwards is $x^{2}= -4ay$ Then, the equation of the given parabola is $x^{2}= -4\times6\times y$ or $x^{2}= -24 y$
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