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Algebra 2
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Algebra 2

Algebra 2

Book edition Middle English Edition
Author(s) Carter
Pages 804 pages
ISBN 9780079039903

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Identify the coordinates of the vertex and focus, the equations of the axis of symmetry and directrix, and the direction of opening of the parabola with the given equation y=x2-12x+20. Then find the length of latus rectum and graph the parabola.

The vertex is 6,-16. Focus is 6,-634. Axis of symmetry is x=6. The equation of directrix is y=-654. The direction of opening of parabola is upwards. The length of latus rectum is 1 unit.

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Step by Step Solution

Step 1. Write down the given information.

The given equation is y=x2-12x+20.

Step 2. Concept used.

For two different forms of equations of parabola stated below, use the following key-concept to find vertex, axis of symmetry, focus, directrix, direction of opening of parabola and length of latus rectum.

Form of equationsy=axh2+kx=ayk2+hVertexh,kh,kAxis of symmetryx=hy=kFocush,k+14ah+14a,kDirectrixy=k14ax=h14aDirection of openingupward if a>0,downward if a<0right if a>0,left if a<0Length of latus rectum1aunits1aunits

Step 3. Convert the given equation to standard form.

The given equation y=x2-12x+20 is converted to standard form y=ax-h2+k as:

y=x212x+20....Giveny=x212x+20+6262....Add and subtract 62y=x212x+62+2062y=x6216....Standard form

Comparing y=x-62-16 with y=ax-h2+k, a=1,h=6 and k=-16.

Step 4. Evaluating vertex, focus, equations of axis of symmetry and directrix and direction of opening of parabola.

The vertex and focus, the equations of the axis of symmetry and directrix, and the direction of opening of the parabola are evaluated as:

The vertex is 6,-16.....h=6,k=-16

Focus is evaluated as:

h,k+14a=6,16+141=6,634

Axis of symmetry isx=6....h=6.

The equation for directrix is evaluated as:

y=k14ay=16141y=654....Directrix

The direction of opening of parabola is upwards because \[a>0\].

The length of latus rectum is evaluated as:

1a=11=1 unit

Step 5. Sketch the graph of the parabola.

The graph of the parabola is shown below.

Step 6. Conclusion.

The vertex is 6,-16. Focus is 6,-634. Axis of symmetry is x=6. The equation of directrix is y=-654. The direction of opening of parabola is upwards. The length of latus rectum is 1 unit.

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