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Conic Sections: Parabolas

Question 5 • TX-Pre-Calculus

Yung is designing a flashlight that uses a parabolic reflecting mirror and a light source. The shape of the mirror can be modeled by , where x and y are measured in inches. What is the focus point of the flashlight?

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Answer
A
(–2, 0)
B
(0, –2)
C
(0, 2)
D
(2, 0)
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