Pre-

Calculus

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Quarter 1 Week 2 - C
(STEM _PC11AG-Ib-1)
The learner determines the standard form of equation of a parabola.

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 b. Vertex at ; directrix is
GENERALIZATIONS
 Vertical parabola
RECALL: The Equations of a Parabola in Vertex Form
 Vertex is at
 The parabola opens downward

 Directrix ℓ : , horizontal
Standard form of the Equation of a Parabola with Vertical Axis of  axis of symmetry: , vertical
Symmetry
The standard form of the equation of a parabola with vertex at (h,k)
and a vertical axis of symmetry is , where a, b and c
are real numbers, and ≠ 0 .
Standard form of the Equation of a Parabola with Horizontal Axis EXERCISES 4
of Symmetry
Standard form of the equation of a parabola with horizontal axis of
symmetry is given by , where a, b and c are real num- Using the equation in exercises 3, illustrate the graph of parabola. Use
bers, and and ≠ 0 . the given properties.

EXAMPLE 1
Write the following equations of parabola in the standard form.

SOLUTION

Therefore, the standard form of the equation is

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Therefore, the standard equation of the parabola with Vertex and
directrix is .

EXERCISES 3

Find the standard equation of the parabola with the indicated properties.
Therefore, the standard form of the equation

is .

EXAMPLE 4
Using the equation in example 3, illustrate the graph of parabola. Use the
given properties.

Therefore, the standard form of the equation

is .
SOLUTION

a. Vertex at ; focus at
EXERCISES 1
Write the following equations of parabola in the standard form.

 Vertical parabola
 Vertex is at
 The parabola opens upward

 directrix ℓ : , horizontal
EXAMPLE 2
 axis of symmetry: , vertical
Transform the following to the vertex form of the equation of a parabola.

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 SOLUTION SOLUTION
a. Vertex at ; focus at
a. To write the equation in vertex form, apply the process of completing Go back to the properties of the parabola.
the square on and move the to other side.  Vertex ; and
 Focus ; and
Since focus is 5 units above the vertex, therefore the parab-
ola opens upward.
 We use the equation
Substitute; , ,

Therefore, the vertex form of the equation

is .

b. To write the equation in vertex form, apply the process of completing

the squares.

Therefore, the standard equation of the parabola with Vertex and

focus is .
Therefore, the vertex form of the equation
is .
b. Vertex at ; directrix is
Go back to the properties of the parabola.
EXERCISES 2  Vertex ; and
 Directrix ℓ ;
Since directrix is 2 units above the vertex, therefore the pa-
Transform the following to the vertex form of the equation of a parabola. rabola opens downward.
 We use the equation
Substitute; , ,

EXAMPLE 3
Find the standard equation of the parabola with the indicated properties.

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