Ageneral formula for a parabola is y2 = 4px. what is the value of p in the equation y2 = –4x?

p= -1

Explanation:

We have been given parabola along positive side of x-axis with equation

after equating the values of  we will get

4px =-4x

Divide each term by x on both left hand side and right hand side  we will get

4p= -4

Now, divide each term by 4 on both left hand side and right hand side we will get the final result p=-1

x= -3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify brackets

4 - x - 1 = 6

step 2: simpilfy

3 - x = 6

step 3: subtract 3 from both sides

-x = 6 - 3

step 4: simpilfy 6 - 3

-x = 3

step 5: multiply both sides by -1

x = -3