OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §12.3 The Parabola · Example 5 · Geometry · Conic sections

Writing the Equation of a Parabola in Standard Form Given its Focus and Directrix

What is the equation for the parabola with focus $(- \frac{1}{2}, 0)$ and directrix $x = \frac{1}{2} ?$

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §12.3 The Parabola · Example 5

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