The vertex is at and the focus is at
.
The vertex and focus of the parabola are lies on the vertical line .
The distance from the vertex
to the focus
is
.
Where and
.
.
The standard form of parabola equation is .
Substiute in
.
The equation of the parabola is .
Find the points that define the latus rectum.
\Latus rectum is the line segment of a parabola perpendicular to axis which has both
\ends on the curve.
\Find the points that define the latus rectum, let .
and
.
and
.
The points and
.
The line is the directrix.
Graph :
\(1) Draw the coordinate plane.
\(2) Graph the parabola equation .
(3) Plot the vertex, focus, and the two points and
.
(4) Draw the directrix line.
\(5) Connect the plotted points with smooth curve.
\
The parabola equation is and points are
and
.
.