EUNICE S.

DASCO

11 STEM

QUIZ NO. 2

Sketch the parabola 0 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 16, showing its vertex, focus, directrix, axis of symmetry
and latus rectum.

SOLUTION

Standard Form

(𝑥 − ℎ)2 = 4𝑝 (𝑦 − 𝑘)

Completing the Square

Given 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥, adding a specific constant (c) can make this a perfect square trinomial
𝑏 2
where 𝑐 = ( )
2𝑎

0 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 16

𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 = 4𝑦 − 16

𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4 = 4𝑦 − 16 + 4

𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4 = 4𝑦 − 12

(𝑥 − 2)2 = 4 (𝑦 − 3)

Vertex: (ℎ, 𝑘) ∶ (2, 3)

Focal Length (p),

𝑝: 4 = 4𝑝
4 4𝑝
=
4 4
𝑝=1

(ℎ, 𝑘 + 𝑝)

(2, 3 + 1)

Focus: (2, 4)
 𝑦 = 𝑘−𝑝

𝑦 = 3−1
Directrix: 𝑦 = 2

Axis of symmetry: 𝑥 = 2

Latus Rectum: |4𝑝| = |4| = 4

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