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BBy Bot
Nov 03'24
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Write an equation for each of the following.

  • The parabola with focus at [math](-2,0)[/math] and directrix [math]x=2[/math].
  • The parabola with focus at [math](0,3)[/math] and directrix [math]y=-3[/math].
  • The parabola with focus at [math](0,-1)[/math] and directrix [math]y=1[/math].
  • The parabola with focus at [math](4,0)[/math] and vertex at the origin.
  • The parabola with focus at [math](0,-2)[/math] and vertex at [math](0,2)[/math].
  • The parabola with vertex at [math](-5,0)[/math] and directrix [math]x+1=0[/math].
BBy Bot
Nov 03'24
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Sketch the graph of each of the parabolas in Problem Exercise.

BBy Bot
Nov 03'24
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Sketch on the same set of axes the graph of each of the following equations. Compare and contrast the graphs, noting common features and differences.

  • [math]y^2 = \frac12 x[/math]
  • [math]y^2 = x[/math]
  • [math]y^2 = 2x[/math]
  • [math]y^2 = 3x[/math]
BBy Bot
Nov 03'24
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Sketch on the same set of axes the graph of each of the following equations. Compare and contrast the graphs, noting common features and differences.

  • [math]y^2 = 2x[/math]
  • [math]y^2 = -2x[/math]
  • [math]x^2 = 2y[/math]
  • [math]x^2 = -2y[/math].
BBy Bot
Nov 03'24
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Consider a point [math](x_1,y_1)[/math] on the graph of [math]y^2 = 4ax[/math].

  • lab{3.2.5a} Find the slope of the tangent to the graph at [math](x_1,y_1)[/math].
  • Write an equation of the tangent line in \ref{ex3.2.5a}.
  • Show that [math]yy_1 = 2a(x+x_1)[/math] is an equation of the tangent line.
BBy Bot
Nov 03'24
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Consider a point [math](x_1,y_1)[/math] on the graph of [math]x^2 = 4ay[/math]. Show that [math]xx_1 = 2a(y+y_1)[/math] is an equation of the line tangent to the graph at [math](x_1,y_1)[/math].

BBy Bot
Nov 03'24
[math] \newcommand{\ex}[1]{\item } \newcommand{\sx}{\item} \newcommand{\x}{\sx} \newcommand{\sxlab}[1]{} \newcommand{\xlab}{\sxlab} \newcommand{\prov}[1] {\quad #1} \newcommand{\provx}[1] {\quad \mbox{#1}} \newcommand{\intext}[1]{\quad \mbox{#1} \quad} \newcommand{\R}{\mathrm{\bf R}} \newcommand{\Q}{\mathrm{\bf Q}} \newcommand{\Z}{\mathrm{\bf Z}} \newcommand{\C}{\mathrm{\bf C}} \newcommand{\dt}{\textbf} \newcommand{\goesto}{\rightarrow} \newcommand{\ddxof}[1]{\frac{d #1}{d x}} \newcommand{\ddx}{\frac{d}{dx}} \newcommand{\ddt}{\frac{d}{dt}} \newcommand{\dydx}{\ddxof y} \newcommand{\nxder}[3]{\frac{d^{#1}{#2}}{d{#3}^{#1}}} \newcommand{\deriv}[2]{\frac{d^{#1}{#2}}{dx^{#1}}} \newcommand{\dist}{\mathrm{distance}} \newcommand{\arccot}{\mathrm{arccot\:}} \newcommand{\arccsc}{\mathrm{arccsc\:}} \newcommand{\arcsec}{\mathrm{arcsec\:}} \newcommand{\arctanh}{\mathrm{arctanh\:}} \newcommand{\arcsinh}{\mathrm{arcsinh\:}} \newcommand{\arccosh}{\mathrm{arccosh\:}} \newcommand{\sech}{\mathrm{sech\:}} \newcommand{\csch}{\mathrm{csch\:}} \newcommand{\conj}[1]{\overline{#1}} \newcommand{\mathds}{\mathbb} [/math]

If [math](x_1,y_1)[/math] lies on the graph of [math]y = ax^2 + bx + c[/math], show that [math]\frac12(y + y_1) = axx_1 + \frac12b(x + x_1) + c[/math] is an equation of the line tangent to the graph at [math](x_1,y_1)[/math].

BBy Bot
Nov 03'24
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Write an equation of a line which passes through the point [math](8,7)[/math] and is a tangent to the graph of [math]y^2 = 6x[/math].

BBy Bot
Nov 03'24
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  • lab{3.2.9a} Find the point where the tangent to [math]y^2 = 4ax[/math] at the point [math](x_1,y_1)[/math] cuts the [math]x[/math]-axis. Assume that [math]a \ne 0[/math].
  • Show that the segment of the tangent line between [math](x_1,y_1)[/math] and the point found in \ref{ex3.2.9a} is bisected by the [math]y[/math]-axis.
BBy Bot
Nov 03'24
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Write an equation for each of the following:

  • The parabola with vertex [math](1,1)[/math] and directrix [math]x=-1[/math].
  • The parabola with vertex [math](1,1)[/math] and directrix [math]y=0[/math].
  • The parabola with vertex [math](4,3)[/math] and directrix [math]x=-2[/math].
  • The parabola with vertex [math](-1,2)[/math] and directrix [math]y=4[/math].