Answer to Question #246859 in Analytic Geometry for Miya

Question

Write the standard form of equation of parabola given the following properties: vertex (0,0); focus (0,-1); directrix line y=1; and axis of symmetry x=0.

Answer 1

Write the standard form of equation of parabola given the following properties: vertex (0,0); focus (0,-1); directrix line y=1; axis of symmetry is the y-axis, x=0

Ans:

$x^2=4py$ p=-1