Parabola Problems 1-4

 

1.               

 

 

 

                   vertex = (2,1)

                   latus rectum = 4c = 4

                   distance of foci from vertex = c = 1

                   parabola opens up

 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.               

 

 

 

                   vertex = (-1,-1)

                   latus rectum = 4c = -4

                   distance of foci from vertex = c = -1

                   parabola opens down

 

 

 

                        

 

 

 

         

 

3.               

 

 

 

                   vertex = (-1,-1)

                   latus rectum = 4c = -4

                   distance of foci from vertex = c = -1

                   parabola opens to the left

 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.               

 

 

 

                   vertex = (1,2)

                   latus rectum = 4c = 8

                   distance of foci from vertex = c = 2

                   parabola opens to the right

 

 

 

                  

 

 

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