Find the vertex focus and directrix of the parabola Graph th
Find the vertex, focus and directrix of the parabola. Graph the equation. Y^2 + 6y= 4x + 15
Solution
given parabola y2+6y =4x+15
y2+6y+9 =4x+15+9
(y+3)2=4x+24
(y+3)2=4(x+6)
(y-(-3))2=4(x-(-6))
vertex = (-6,-3)
4a =4
=>a=1
focus = (-6+1,-3)
focus = (-5,-3)
directrix is x =-6-1
directrix is x =-7
