A parabola can be drawn given a focus of (4, -3) and a directrix of x=2 Write the equation of the parabola in any form

The equation of the parabola  ( y +3)² = 4 ( x-3)

Step-by-step explanation:

Step(i):-

we know that the focus of the parabola (h + a , k ) and directrix is   x = h - a

Given

 focus of the parabola (h + a , k ) = ( 4, -3 )

  Equating                h + a =4 ..(i)

                              and k =-3

Given directrix is   x = 2

                          h - a =2 ..(ii)

Adding (i) and (ii) equations , we get

                   h + a + h-a = 4+2

                      2 h = 6

                         h =3

   substitute h=3 in equation (i)

                h + a =4

               3 + a =4

                  a = 1

The length of Latus rectum 4a = 4(1) =4

Step(ii):-

The vertex ( h, k) = ( 3 , -3) and a = 1>0

Given directrix is x = h - a = 2 so the parabola axis is lie on X- axis and symmetric about x-axis

The equation of the parabola

( y - k )² = 4 a ( x - h )

( y - (-3))²= 4(1) ( x - 3 )

The equation of the parabola  ( y +3)² = 4 ( x-3)

no solution

step-by-step explanation:

there is not enough information in the problem to solve.

x =-.20752

step-by-step explanation:

4^(x+2)=12

4^(x+2)=12

take the log base 4 on each side

log 4 (4^(x+2) = log 4(12)

we know log b(a^y) = y log b (a)

(x+2) log 4(4) = log 4 (12)

x+2 = log 4 (12)

we know   logb c = loga c/loga b

we want to convert to base 10   so a = 10

by default, we do not write the 10   c = 4   and b = 10

log4 10 = log 12/log 4

log4 10 = log 12/ log 4

x+2 = log 12/ log 4

subtract 2 from each side

x +2 -2 = log 12/ log 4 -2

x = 1.79248125 -2

x =-.20752