Example of a Vertical Parabola: y=ax²
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Problems 5
- Which point lies on the parabola y=7x2y=7x^2y=7x2?
- Suppose we have a parabola represented by the equation x=ay2x = ay^2x=ay2. If we reflect this across the line y=−xy=-xy=−x, then what is the equation of this new parabola?
- As aaa increases, what happens to the focus point?
- As aaa increases, what happens to the vertex?
- The distance between the focus point and the vertex varies ______ with aaa.