How do you identity if the equation x^2=8y is a parabola, circle, ellipse, or hyperbola and how do you graph it?
1 Answer
Jan 27, 2018
It is a parabola opening up with vertex at
Explanation:
Given -
x^2=8y
It is a parabola opening up.
The general form of the equation of a parabola opening up is -
x^2=4ay
Where -
4 is a constant
a is the distance from the vertex to focus.
Its vertex is(0,0)
The given equation
x^2=4xx2xxy