Help with parabola conics problem!?

I need to put this ----> 2x^2-12y-16x+20=0 into (x-h)^2=4p(y-k)

and if possible, then determining the focus, directrix, and vertex

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  • you need to complete the squares:

    2x^2- 16x -12y +20 = 0

    *divide by 2*

    x^2 - 8x -6y +10 = 0

    *complete the square for "x"*

    x^2 -8x + 16 - 16y + 10 -16 = 0

    (x-4)^2 -16y -6 = 0

    (x-4)^2 = 16y+6

    (x-4)^2 = 4*4y + 2*3 = 4*4(y- (6/16)) = 4*4 ( y - (3/8))

    so your h is 4, p is 4, k is (3/8)

    good luck

  • First gather all x's to one side of equation, and the rest on the other side:

    2x² - 12y - 16x + 20 = 0

    2x² - 16x = 12y - 20

    Factor out coefficient of x (on both sides), then simplify

    2 (x² - 8x) = 2 (6y - 10)

    x² - 8x = 6y - 10

    Complete the square

    x² - 8x + 16 = 6y - 10 + 16

    (x - 4)² = 6y + 6

    Factor out coefficient of y

    (x - 4)² = 6(y + 1)

    So we have h = 4, k = -1 and 4p = 6, p = 3/2

    Vertex: (h,k) = (4,-1)

    Focus: (h, k+p) = (4, 1/2)

    Directrix: y = k-p → y = -5/2

  • The question isn't for sure written, yet in keeping with what i think of this is meant to be: you have y = 20t - 16t^2, and y = 5. subsequently, 20t - 16t^2 = 5, which could be converted to: 16t^2 - 20t + 5 = 0 you may remedy this via in basic terms employing the quadratic formula: t = [20 +/- sqrt (20^2 - 4 (sixteen) (5))] / (2 (20)) do in basic terms the arithmetic, and you have got the respond.

  • All such problems use "completing the square" and there is no "if possible" involved to determine the rest.

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