Mathematics
Mathematics, 09.01.2020 23:31, animelover730

Match the steps to find the equation of the parabola with focus (-1, 2) and directrix x = 5.

1.
use (x, y).
find the distance from the point on the parabola to the directrix.

2.

set the distance from focus to the point equal to the distance from directrix to the point.

3.

find the distance from the focus to the point on the parabola.

4.

write the equation of the parabola.

5.

square both sides and simplify.

6.

choose a point on the parabola

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