Answer
$x^{2}= 8 y$
Work Step by Step
Given: $p=2$
The general form of the equation of a parabola which opens upwards is
$x^{2}= 4py$
Thus, the equation of the parabola becomes:
$x^{2}= (4)(2)(y)$
$\implies x^{2}= 8 y$
Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition
by Stewart, James; Redlin, Lothar; Watson, Saleem
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: 49
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