1. Splash Screen

2. A. Sketch the graph of f (x) = –2x + 3.B. C. D.
5–Minute Check 1

3. A. Sketch the graph of f (x) = –2x + 3.B. C. D.
5–Minute Check 1

4. Analyze and graph equations of parabolas.
You identified, analyzed, and graphed quadratic functions. (Lesson 1–5)
Analyze and graph equations of parabolas.
Write equations of parabolas.
Then/Now

5. conic section axis of symmetry vertex latus rectum degenerate conic
locus
parabola
focus
directrix
Vocabulary

6. Key Concept 1

7. Because 4p = –8 and p = –2, the graph opens left.
Determine Characteristics and Graph
For (y – 3)2 = –8(x + 1), identify the vertex, focus, axis of symmetry, and directrix. Then graph the parabola.
The equation is in standard form and the squared term is y, which means that the parabola opens horizontally.
Because 4p = –8 and p = –2, the graph opens left.
The equation is in the form (y – k)2 = 4p(x – h), so h = –1 and k = 3.
Use the values of h, k, and p to determine the characteristics of the parabola.
Example 1

8. axis of symmetry: y = 3 y = k
Determine Characteristics and Graph
vertex: (–1, 3) (h, k)
focus: (–3, 3) (h + p, k)
directrix: x = 1 x = h – p
axis of symmetry: y = 3 y = k
Graph the vertex, focus, axis, and directrix of the parabola. Then make a table of values to graph the general shape of the curve.
Example 1

9. Determine Characteristics and Graph
Answer: vertex: (–1, 3); focus: (–3, 3); directrix: x = 1; axis of symmetry: y = 3
Example 1

10. For (x + 1)2 = –4(y – 2), identify the vertex, focus, axis of symmetry, and directrix. Then graph the parabola.
vertex: (–1, 2); focus: (–1, 3); directrix: y = 1; axis of symmetry: x = –1 A. B. C. D.
vertex: (–1, 2); focus: (–1, 1); directrix: y = 3; axis of symmetry: x = –1
vertex: (–1, 2); focus: (–2, 2); directrix: x = 0; axis of symmetry: y = 2
vertex: (–1, 2); focus: (0, 2); directrix: x = –2; axis of symmetry: y = 2
Example 1

11. Characteristics of Parabolas
ASTRONOMY The parabolic mirror for the California Institute of Technology’s Hale telescope at Mount Palomar has a shape modeled by y 2 = 2668x, where x and y are measured in inches. What is the focal length of the mirror?
The equation is provided in standard form, and h and k are both zero. Because 4p = 2668, p is 667. So, the location of the focus is ( , 0) or (667, 0).
The focal length of the mirror is the distance from the vertex to the focus, or 667 inches.
Answer: 667 inches
Example 2

12. ASTRONOMY The cross section of the image of a constellation can be modeled by –12(y – 6) = x 2, where x and y are measured in centimeters. What is the focal length of the cross section?
A. 6 centimeters
B. 12 centimeters
C. 3 centimeters D.
Example 2

13. x 2 – 8x – y = –18 Original equation
Write in Standard Form
Write x 2 – 8x – y = –18 in standard form. Identify the vertex, focus, axis of symmetry, and directrix. Then graph the parabola.
x 2 – 8x – y = –18 Original equation
–y = –x2 + 8x – 18 Subtract x 2 – 8x from each side.
y = x 2 – 8x + 18 Multiply each side by –1.
y = x 2 – 8x Complete the square.
y = (x – 4)2 + 2 Factor.
y – 2 = (x – 4)2 Subtract 2 from each side.
Example 3

14. (x – 4)2 = y – 2 Standard form of a parabola.
Write in Standard Form
(x – 4)2 = y – 2 Standard form of a parabola.
Because the x–term is squared and p = 0.25, the graph opens up. Use the standard form to determine the characteristics of the parabola.
vertex: (4, 2) (h, k)
focus: (h, k + p)
directrix: y = y = k – p
axis of symmetry: x = 4 x = h
Example 3

15. Graph the vertex, focus, axis, and directrix of the parabola.
Write in Standard Form
Graph the vertex, focus, axis, and directrix of the parabola.
Then make a table of values to graph the curve. The curve should be symmetric about the axis of symmetry.
Example 3

16. Write in Standard Form
Answer:
Example 3

17. Write y 2 + 16x = 55 – 6y in standard form
Write y x = 55 – 6y in standard form. Identify the vertex, focus, axis of symmetry, and directrix. Then graph the parabola.
A. (y + 3)2 = –16(x – 4); vertex: (4, –3); focus: (0, –3); directrix: x = 8; axis of symmetry: y = –3
B. (y + 3)2 = –16(x – 4); vertex: (–3, 4); focus: (–3, 0); directrix: y = 8; axis of symmetry: x = 3
C. (y – 3)2 = –16(x – 4); vertex: (4, 3); focus: (0, 3); directrix: x = 8; axis of symmetry: y = 3
D. (y – 3)2 = –16(x – 4); vertex: (4, 3); focus: (8, 3); directrix: x = 0; axis of symmetry: y = 3
Example 3

18. 4p(x – h) = (y – k)2 Standard form
Write Equations Given Characteristics
A. Write an equation for and graph a parabola with focus (2, 1) and vertex (–5, 1).
Because the focus and vertex share the same y–coordinate, the graph is horizontal. The focus is (h + p, k), so the value of p is 2 – (–5) or 7. Because p is positive, the graph opens to the right.
Write the equation for the parabola in standard form using the values of h, p, and k.
4p(x – h) = (y – k)2 Standard form
4(7)[x – (–5)] = (y – 1)2 p = 7, h = –5, and k = 1
28(x + 5) = (y – 1)2 Simplify.
Example 4

19. The standard form of the equation is (y – 1)2 = 28(x + 5).
Write Equations Given Characteristics
The standard form of the equation is (y – 1)2 = 28(x + 5).
Graph the vertex and focus. Then make a table of values to graph the parabola.
Answer: (y – 1)2 = 28(x + 5)
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Example 4

20. Use the equation of the directrix to find p.
Write Equations Given Characteristics
B. Write an equation for and graph a parabola with vertex (3, –2) and directrix y = –1.
The directrix is a horizontal line, so the parabola opens vertically. Because the directrix lies above the vertex, the parabola opens down.
Use the equation of the directrix to find p.
y = k – p Equation of directrix
–1 = –2 – p y = –1, k = –2
1 = –p Add 2 to each side.
–1 = p Multiply each side by –1.
Example 4

21. 4p(y – k) = (x – h)2 Standard form
Write Equations Given Characteristics
Substitute the values for h, k, and p into the standard form equation for a parabola opening vertically.
4p(y – k) = (x – h)2 Standard form
4(–1)[y – (–2)] = (x – 3)2 p = –1, h = 3, and k = –2
–4(y + 2) = (x – 3)2 Simplify.
The equation for the parabola is (x – 3)2 = –4(y + 2).
Use a table of values to graph the parabola.
Example 4

22. Answer: (x – 3)2 = –4(y + 2) Write Equations Given Characteristics
Example 4

23. (x – h)2 = 4p(y – k) Standard form.
Write Equations Given Characteristics
C. Write an equation for and graph a parabola that has focus (–1, 7), opens up, and contains (3, 7).
Because the parabola opens up, the vertex is (–1, 7 – p). Use the standard form of the equation of a vertical parabola and the point (3, 7) to find the equation.
(x – h)2 = 4p(y – k) Standard form.
[3 – (–1)]2 = 4p[7 – (7 – p)] x = 3, y = 7, h = –1, k = 7 – p
16 = 4p2 Simplify.
4 = p2 Divide each side by 4.
Example 4

24. ±2 = p Take the square root of each side.
Write Equations Given Characteristics
±2 = p Take the square root of each side.
Because the parabola opens up, the value of p must be positive. Therefore, p = 2. The vertex is (–1, 5), and the standard form of the equation is (x + 1)2 = 8(y – 5).
Use a table of values to graph the parabola.
Answer: (x + 1)2 = 8(y – 5)
Example 4

25. Write an equation for and graph a parabola with focus (–2, 5) and directrix x = 4.
A. –12(x + 2) = (y – 5)2
B. –12(x – 1) = (y – 5)2
C. 12(x – 1) = (y – 5)2
D. 2(x + 2) = (y – 4.5)2
Example 4

26. conic section axis of symmetry vertex latus rectum degenerate conic
locus
parabola
focus
directrix
Vocabulary