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Ch.12 - Parametric and Polar Curves
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Capitolo 12, Problema 12.4.35

31–38. Equations of parabolas Find an equation of the following parabolas. Unless otherwise specified, assume the vertex is at the origin.
A parabola symmetric about the y-axis that passes through the point (2, -6)

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Identify the general form of the parabola symmetric about the y-axis with vertex at the origin. This form is given by \(y = ax^2\), where \(a\) is a constant to be determined.
Substitute the coordinates of the given point \((2, -6)\) into the equation \(y = ax^2\) to find the value of \(a\). This means plugging in \(x = 2\) and \(y = -6\).
Write the equation after substitution: \(-6 = a \times (2)^2\).
Solve for \(a\) by dividing both sides of the equation by \(4\) (since \(2^2 = 4\)), which gives \(a = \frac{-6}{4}\).
Write the final equation of the parabola by substituting the value of \(a\) back into the general form: \(y = ax^2\).

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Standard Form of a Parabola

A parabola symmetric about the y-axis with its vertex at the origin can be expressed as y = ax². This form shows that y depends on the square of x, and the coefficient a determines the parabola's width and direction (upward if a > 0, downward if a < 0).
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Circles in Standard Form Example 1

Using a Point to Find the Coefficient

To find the specific equation of a parabola, substitute the coordinates of a known point on the curve into the standard form. This allows solving for the coefficient a, tailoring the general equation to the given parabola.
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Symmetry About the y-Axis

A parabola symmetric about the y-axis means its graph is mirrored on either side of the y-axis. This symmetry implies the equation involves only even powers of x, ensuring that f(x) = f(-x) for all x.
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57–62. Polar equations for conic sections Graph the following conic sections, labeling the vertices, foci, directrices, and asymptotes (if they exist). Use a graphing utility to check your work.


r = 3/(2 + cos θ)

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37–52. Curves to parametric equations Find parametric equations for the following curves. Include an interval for the parameter values. Answers are not unique.


The lower half of the circle centered at (−2, 2) with radius 6, oriented in the counterclockwise direction

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69–72. Tangent lines Find an equation of the line tangent to the following curves at the given point.

y² - x²/64 = 1; (6, -5/4)

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25–30. Converting coordinates Express the following polar coordinates in Cartesian coordinates.


(1, 2π/3)

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45–60. Areas of regions Find the area of the following regions.


The region inside the limaçon r = 4 - 2 cos θ

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31–36. Eliminating the parameter Eliminate the parameter to express the following parametric equations as a single equation in x and y.


x=t,y= √(4−t²) a

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