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2 years ago

Which is the equation of a parabola with vertex (0, 0), that opens to the left and has a focal width of 12?

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sattari [20]2 years ago

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Answer:

$\text{Equation of parabola is }y^2=-12x$

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to find the equation of parabola using given information

Vertex: (0,0)
Open to the left
Focal width = 12

If parabola open left and passes through origin then equation is

$y^2=-4ax$

Focal width = 12

Focal width passes through focus and focus is mid point of focal width.

Focus of above parabola would be (-a,0)

Passing point on parabola (-a,6) and (-a,-6)

Now we put passing point into equation and solve for a

$6^2=-4a(-a)$

$a=\pm 3$

a can't be negative.

Therefore, a=3

Focus: (-3,0)

Equation of parabola:

$y^2=-12x$

Please see the attachment of parabola.

$\text{Thus, Equation of parabola is }y^2=-12x$

OlgaM077 [116]2 years ago

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Answer: B

Equation of parabola is y^2=-12x

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