Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 11 - Section 11.4 - Shifted Conics - 11.4 Exercises - Page 815: 54

Answer

$(x-\frac{1}{2})^2=2(y-1)$ vertex $V(\frac{1}{2}, 1)$, focus$F(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{2})$, directrix $y=\frac{1}{2}$ See graph.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Form squares with the variables: $4(x^2-x+\frac{1}{4})=8y-9+1$ or $(x-\frac{1}{2})^2=2(y-1)$ Step 2. The above equation represents a parabola with vertex at $(\frac{1}{2}, 1)$ Step 3. With $4p=2$, we have $p=\frac{1}{2}$, the focus is at $(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{2})$ Step 4. The directrix can be found as $y=1-\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}$ Step 5. See graph.
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