Precalculus (6th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; Schneider, David I.; Daniels, Callie

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 013421742X

ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-742-0

Chapter 10 - Analytic Geometry - 10.4 Summary of the Conic Sections - 10.4 Exercises - Page 996: 2

Answer

Parabola

Work Step by Step

The conic section consisting of the set of points in a plane that are equidistant from a fixed point and a fixed line (directrix) is a parabola.

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