What is the equation of the parabola whose focus is at the origin C(0,0) and whose directrix passes through the points A(−4,0) and B(0, −4)? What is the axis of symmetry of the same parabola? Show the graph of the parabola (red) with its directrix (blue) and axis of symmetry(green).

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What is the equation of the parabola whose focus is at the origin C(0,0) and whose directrix passes through the points A(−4,0) and B(0, −4)? What is the axis of symmetry of the same parabola? Show the graph of the parabola (red) with its directrix (blue) and axis of symmetry(green).

 

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