53–57. Conic sections
d. Make an accurate graph of the curve.
x = 16y²

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Recognize the given equation \(x = 16y^{2}\) as a conic section. Since it is quadratic in \(y\) and linear in \(x\), this represents a parabola that opens either to the right or left.

Rewrite the equation in a standard form to identify the vertex and orientation. Here, \(x = 16y^{2}\) can be seen as \(x = 4p y^{2}\), where \(4p = 16\), so \(p = 4\). This means the parabola opens to the right with vertex at the origin \((0,0)\).

Identify the vertex of the parabola at \((0,0)\), since there are no additional terms shifting the graph horizontally or vertically.

Plot the vertex and use the value of \(p=4\) to find the focus at \((p,0) = (4,0)\) and the directrix at \(x = -p = -4\). These help in accurately sketching the parabola.

Draw the parabola opening to the right, symmetric about the \(x\)-axis, passing through points such as \((16,1)\) and \((16,-1)\) (found by substituting \(y=1\) and \(y=-1\) into the equation) to ensure accuracy.

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