What is the coefficient of the term of degree 2 in the polynomial below? x^6+3-2x^2+4x^7-4x a. -2 b. 3 c. -4 d. 4
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The line is called the directrix. Here we have a vertical directrix, so a parabola sideways from usual.
Geometry is best done with squared distances. The squared distance from an arbitrary point (x,y) to the vertical line x=2 is
We equate that to the squared distance of (x,y) to the focus (-2,0):
We could call that done. A more standard form might be
Geometry is best done with squared distances. The squared distance from an arbitrary point (x,y) to the vertical line x=2 is
We equate that to the squared distance of (x,y) to the focus (-2,0):
We could call that done. A more standard form might be