Equation of Parabola
Videos and lessons to help High School students learn how to
derive the equation of a parabola given a focus and directrix.
Parabola Focus and Directrix 1
Parabola as the locus of all points equidistant from a point and a line.
Focus and Directrix of a Parabola 2
Finding the focus and directrix of a parabola.
Using the focus and directrix to find the equation of a parabola.
Parabola: find equation of parabola with focus (4,0) and directrix x = 0
Find equation of parabola with focus (4,0) and directrix x = 0
Answer: y2 = 8x - 16
Find Equation of Parabola given Focus and Directrix
Focus at (2, 4). Directrix x = -4
Parabolas
Drag point A. How are AB and BC related?
You can use the free Mathway calculator and problem solver below to practice Algebra or other math topics. Try the given examples, or type in your own problem and check your answer with the step-by-step explanations.
Parabola as the locus of all points equidistant from a point and a line.
Focus and Directrix of a Parabola 2
Finding the focus and directrix of a parabola.
Using the focus and directrix to find the equation of a parabola.
Parabola: find equation of parabola with focus (4,0) and directrix x = 0
Find equation of parabola with focus (4,0) and directrix x = 0
Answer: y2 = 8x - 16
Find Equation of Parabola given Focus and Directrix
Focus at (2, 4). Directrix x = -4
Parabolas
Drag point A. How are AB and BC related?
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