Lesson 9.3: Parabolas Flashcards
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Equation for a horizontal parabola
A
X=a(y-k)squared+h
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Equation for a vertical parabola
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Y=a(x-h)squared+k
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A parabola is a locus of points P in a plane whose distance from a fixed point F is ________ as the distance from a directrix
A
The same
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a=?
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1/(4f)