Answer:
The height of the rock formation is 
Step-by-step explanation:
see the attached figure to better understand the problem
we know that

solve for h

The line is called the directrix. Here we have a vertical directrix, so a parabola sideways from usual.
Geometry is best done with squared distances. The squared distance from an arbitrary point (x,y) to the vertical line x=2 is

We equate that to the squared distance of (x,y) to the focus (-2,0):



We could call that done. A more standard form might be
Answer:
12?
Step-by-step explanation:
Parallel: the lines have = slopes. We thus need 5/6 to equal 2/p. then 5p must equal 12, and p = 12/5. (answer)
Check: Is 5/6 = 2 / (12/5)? YES
Perp.: The lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of one another.
Then -6/5 = 2/p, or
-6 2
---- = ----
5 p Thus, -6p = 10, and p = -5/3 (answer)