How do I rotate a parabola from opening up to opening horizontally?

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instead of being f(x)={some function of x}, switch the variables to f(y)={some function of y}

StephenGuerin answered Jul 13, 2015

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-- take the equation of the parabola

-- wherever you see 'y' in the equation, write 'x'

-- wherever you see 'x' in the equation, write 'y'

Malthe answered Jul 16, 2015

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