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: 66

Answer

$(x-800)^2=-200(y-3200)$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Use the figure given in the Exercise, assume the general equation of the parabola is $(x-h)^2=-4p(y-k)$ Step 2. The vertex $(h,k)$ can be found from the figure as $(800, 3200)$, thus $h=800, k=3200$ Step 3. As the origin is on the parabola, we have $800^2=4p\times3200$ which gives $p=50$ Step 4. Conclusion: the equation of the parabola is $(x-800)^2=-200(y-3200)$
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