Parabola Find Vertex, Focus, Directrix, and Graph

In this video lesson we go through 2 examples showing how to write a parabola in the standard form by completing the square. We go through how to find the vertex, focus, directrix and get a nice sketch of the parabola.

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[kenmathisiskenma]

What happens if the we’re given this example: y^2 - 8y + 6x + 16 =0 ?
Where we’d end up with (y - 4)^2 = -6x

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[s.o.m.e_Random_d.u.d.e]

Can I have a question where did you get -5 in Focus?

[mogumogu]

Hi Mario! Can I ask a question? In this part 2:39 where did you get the 4(x-1)?

[Mr_Kyo_Clone]

Can i ask where did you get the one in p=1?