Please I need help Write the equation for a parabola with a focus at (1,-4) and a directrix at x = 2.
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Step-by-step explanation:

The directrix is a vertical line, so the parabola is horizontal. The focus lies to the left of the directrix, so the parabola opens to the left.

For a left-opening parabola:

x = a(y-k)²+h,

a < 0,

vertex (h,k)

focal length p = 1/|4a|

focus (h-p, k)

directrix: x=h+p

Apply your data

focus (1,-4)

directrix x=2

vertex (1.5,-4).

focal length p = 0.5

a = -1/|4p| = -½

x = -½(y-2)²+ ½

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explanation

the graph has a slope of 1/3 because each time you move up 1, you go to the right 3. so, slope = rise/run = 1/3. we can cross choice a off the list since we want a slope of 3, rather than 1/3.

the first table shown has a slope of -3. this is because the rise is -6 and the run is 2, so slope = rise/run = -6/2 = -3. note how x increases by 2 each time (run) and y drops by 6 each time (rise). choice b can be eliminated.

the second table has a slope of 3. each time x goes up by 1, the y values increase by 3. slope = rise/run = 3/1 = 3. alternatively you can use the slope formula to prove that the slope is 3 here. use any two rows of values to generate the two points. choice c is one of the answers

the third table also has a slope of 3. let's use the slope formula to prove as such. i'm going to use the first two rows of the table. so i'll use the two points (2,1) and (5,10)

m = slope

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

m = (10-1)/(5-2)

m = 9/3

m = 3 so we get a slope of 3

choice d is the other answer

for the first question it would be the second answer for the second question it would be the third answer and for the third question it would be the first answer

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