A parabola has a vertex at (0,0). The focus of the parabola is located at (4,0). What is the equation of the directrix? x=−4 y=−
2 answers:
You might be interested in
Answer:
(4,0)
Step-by-step explanation:
The object is first at (0,0)
It is reflected across line x=-2, this means you draw the mirror line at x=-2 and count 2 equal units backwards to get the image.The image will be at ;
The image (-4,0) is then reflected on the y-axis
You know reflection on the y-axis, the y-coordinate remains the same but the x-coordinate is changed to its opposite sign.
Hence;
(- -4,0)= (4,0)
The image will move 8 units towards positive x-axis.This is the same as moving 4 units from the mirror line at (0,0) and land at (4,0)