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Exercises: Derive the Equation of a Parabola Given Focus and Directrix

Show your work for each problem. Unless a problem says otherwise, assume the axis of symmetry is horizontal or vertical, and give equations in standard form.

Grade 10·23 problems·~35 min·Common Core Math - HS Geometry·standard·hsg-gpe-a-2
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Warm-Up: Review What You Know

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Use the distance formula to find the distance between (3,7)(3, 7) and (−1,4)(-1, 4).