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Write the equation of the parabola with a focus of (-5,0) and directrix of x=7

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Answer:

x=(y-5)^2/14 +7/2

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Answer:


\left(y-5\right)^2=-14\:\left(x-(7)/(2)\right)

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Write the equation of the parabola with a focus of (-5,0) and directrix of x=7-example-1
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