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Boldinventions · Answer 1 · 2023-11-15T03:00:48+0000

Explanation:

The equation of a parabola that relates it focus is

${x}^(2) = 4py$

So here, we isolate x^2.

$y = (1)/(32) {x}^(2)$

$32y = {x}^(2)$

Next, we factor out 4.

${x}^(2) = 4(8)(y)$

Our p=8 so this tells us the distance of the vertex to the focus.

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