Find the standard equation of the parabola with focus at 4 0
     Find the standard equation of the parabola with focus at (-4, 0) and the directrix the line x = 4 
  
  Solution
Then equate the two distances
(x, y) a point on parabola
distance from focus = distance from directrix
sqrt[(x +4)^2 + y^2] = | x - 4|
(x+4)^2 + y^2 = (x-4)^2
x^2 + 16 +8x + y^2 = x^2 +16 -8x
y^2 +8x = -8x
y ^2 = -16x

