(x+4)^2 = -4(y-1)
I have written:
Vertex: (-4,1)
Focus: (-4,0)
Directrix: y=2
The parabola opens downward
The points are (-2,0) and (-6,0)
because I substitute "y=0" onto (x+4)^2 = -4(y-1)
My question is: Am I right? If so, then why am I having a hard time solving these problems? It takes me more than like fifteen minutes to graph these parabolas and I have so many strokes on my paper from erasing my errors. GRRR!! Please help me or give me an advice to solve these type of problems, so I can pass my math class. I have a B average and would like to maintain that B for my finals. :) Do not be a punk and waste your time if you're just here to troll -___-.