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1) 𝒚𝟐 = 𝟒𝒑𝒙
Focus : (𝑝, 0)
Directrix 𝒙 = −𝒑
2) 𝒙𝟐 = 𝟒𝒑𝒚
Focus: (0, p)
Directrix 𝑦 = −𝑝 ,
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10.3 The Parabola
Example1: Find the focus and directrix of each parabola with the given
equation. Then match each equation to one of the graphs below.
equation 𝒚𝟐 = 𝟒𝒙 𝒙𝟐 = −𝟒𝒚
Focus
Directrix
Graph
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Example2: Find the focus and directrix of the parabola given then graph.
Focus
Directrix
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Focus
Directrix
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Focus
Directrix
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Focus
Directrix
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Example3: Find the standard form of the equation of parabola that satisfies the
given conditions
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