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umka21 [38]
3 years ago
6

A parabola can be drawn given a focus of (-4, -5) and a directrix of y=3. Write the equation of the parabola in any form.

Mathematics
1 answer:
Lady bird [3.3K]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The equation of the parabola is (x + 4)² = -16(y + 1)

Step-by-step explanation:

The standard form of the equation of the parabola is (x - h)²  = 4p(y - k), where

  • The vertex of the parabola is (h, k)
  • The focus is (h, k + p)
  • The directrix is at y = k - p  

∵ The focus at (-4, -5)

∴ h = -4

∴ k + p = -5 ⇒ (1)

∵ The directrix at y = 3

∴ k - p = 3 ⇒ (2)

→ Add equations (1) and (2) to find k

∴ 2k = -2

→ Divide both sides by 2 to find k

∴ k = -1

→ Substitute it in equation (1) to find p

∵  -1 + p = -5

→ Add both sides by 1

∴ -1 + 1 + p = -5 + 1

∴ p = -4

→ Substitute the values of h, k, and p in the formula above

∵ (x - -4)² = 4(-4)(y - -1)

∴ (x + 4)² = -16(y + 1)

∴ The equation of the parabola is (x + 4)² = -16(y + 1)

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