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Your Notes<br />

Homework<br />

Example 2 Write an equation of a parabola<br />

Write an equation of the parabola shown.<br />

(0, 0)<br />

1<br />

y<br />

Directrix<br />

1<br />

Copyright © Holt McDougal. All rights reserved. Lesson 9.2 Algebra 2 Notetaking Guide 237<br />

x<br />

Solution<br />

The graph shows that the vertex is and the<br />

directrix is y 5 2p 5 . Substitute for p in the<br />

standard form of the equation of a parabola.<br />

Standard form, axis of symmetry<br />

Substitute for p.<br />

Simplify.<br />

Checkpoint Complete the following exercise.<br />

2. Write the standard form of the equation of the<br />

parabola with vertex at (0, 0) and the directrix<br />

x 5 2 3<br />

} .<br />

4

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