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Write the equation of a parabola with vertex (-5,8) and directrix x=2. Show all of your work and put your equation in graphing/vertex form.

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ANSWER

[tex]( {y - 8)}^{2} = - 28(x + 5)[/tex]

EXPLANATION

The given parabola has directrix x=2.

This implies that, the parabola is opens in the direction of the negative x-axis because it must open in a negative direction to the directrix.

The equation of such parabola is of the form:

[tex]( {y - k)}^{2} = 4p(x - h)[/tex]

where (h,k)=(-5,8) is the vertex.

[tex] |p| = | - 2 - 5| = 7[/tex]

[tex]p = \pm7[/tex]

But the parabola opens to the left.

p=-7

The equation now becomes

[tex]( {y - 8)}^{2} = 4( - 7)(x - - 5)[/tex]

[tex]( {y - 8)}^{2} = - 28(x + 5)[/tex]