A parabola can be drawn given a focus of (8,4) and a directrix of x = 6. Write the
equation of the parabola in any form.

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Answer:

  x = 1/4(y -4)² +7

Step-by-step explanation:

A parabola can have the equation ...

  x = 1/(4p)(y -k)² +h

where the vertex is (h, k), and the vertex-to-focus distance is p.

The vertex is halfway between the focus and directrix, so has coordinates ...

  ((8, 4) +(6, 4))/2 = (7, 4)

The distance from the vertex to the focus is 8-7 = 1, so the equation can be written ...

  x = 1/4(y -4)² +7

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