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Write the equation of a parabola with the focus at (3,0) and the directrix at x=-3
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Write the equation of a parabola with the focus at (3,0) and the directrix at x=-3

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-12x=y
y is squared good luck
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With a focus coordinate of a positive x and y = 0 this parabola opens towards the right .

the general form is y^2 = 4 ax where (a,0) is the focus) Here a = o

so the rquired equation is y^2 = 12x

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