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The equation of the parabola is . \ \
Rewrite the equation . \ \
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The standard form of the equation of parabola with vertex is
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Compare the equation with standard form. \ \
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and
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Vertex : . \ \
Focus : . \ \
Substitute and
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Directrix : . \ \
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The directrix is . \ \
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Graph : \ \
\Graph the parabola
Plot the vertex ,focus
and directrix
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Vertex , focus
and directrix
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Graph : \ \
\Graph of the parabola is \ \
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