Chapter 10: Q.4 (page 700)
In Problems 4–6, find an equation of the conic described; graph the equation.
Parabola: focus, vertex
Short Answer
The equation of the graph is
The graph of the equation is

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Chapter 10: Q.4 (page 700)
In Problems 4–6, find an equation of the conic described; graph the equation.
Parabola: focus, vertex
The equation of the graph is
The graph of the equation is

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