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  • Jul 14, 2010, 11:31 AM
    springsnow2
    find an equation of a parabola
    find an equation of a parabola given Focus (0,3) coordinate point on parabola is (2, 5).
  • Jul 14, 2010, 01:27 PM
    galactus
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    There is not enough info for a unique solution. There are many parabolas that could fit this criteria.

    One would be if it's axis were parallel to the y-axis.

    The parabola could also have its axis parallel to the x-axis and have another equation that satisfies the conditions.

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    (h,k) are the coordinates of the vertex. P is the distance from the vertex to the focus.

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