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  • 23-05-2018
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What equation represents a parabola with a focus of (0,4) and a directrix of y=2

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  • 03-06-2018
we know that

Any point (x,y) on the parabola is equidistant from the focus and the directrix

Therefore,

focus (0,4) and directrix of y=2

√[(x−0)²+(y−4)²]=y−(2)

√[x²+(y-4)²]=y-2

x²+(y-4)²=(y-2)²

x²+y²-8y+16=y²-4y+4

x²=4y-12-----> 4y=x²+12----->y= (x²/4)+3


the answer is

y= (x²/4)+3


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