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Yes, but a parabola, itself, can have only a vertical line of symmetry.

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Is a parabola a shape?

No, a shape is more technically referred to as a polygon. Some examples of polygons include squares and triangles. Polygons cannot have curved sides so therefore a parabola is not a polygon nor a shape. A parabola is a line, it extends in the direction it is going for infinity.


Where is the line of symmety located on a parabola?

The line of symmetry located on a parabola is right down the center. A parabola is a U shape. Depending on the direction of the parabola it either has a x axis of symmetry or y axis of symmetry. You should have two equal sides of the parabola.


What is Parabola in geometry?

A parabola is not a shape, it is actually a curved line in a coordinate plane. It is shaped like a U turned in any direction. The two basic equations for it are y=a(x-h)2+k or x=a(y-k)2+h.


What is a quadratic equation in vertex form for a parabola with vertex (11 -6)?

A quadratic equation in vertex form is expressed as ( y = a(x - h)^2 + k ), where ((h, k)) is the vertex of the parabola. For a parabola with vertex at ((11, -6)), the equation becomes ( y = a(x - 11)^2 - 6 ). The value of (a) determines the direction and width of the parabola. Without additional information about the parabola's shape, (a) can be any non-zero constant.


What a parabola the extreme point (which is the highest lowest or farthest point left or right) is called the?

The extreme point of a parabola is called the vertex. In a parabola that opens upwards, the vertex represents the lowest point, while in a parabola that opens downwards, it represents the highest point. The vertex is a crucial feature for understanding the shape and direction of the parabola.


What is the meaning of parabola?

A parabola is a curved shape that is plotted on the Cartesian plane.


What do you notice the shape of the graph x of the quadratic function yax2?

The shape of the graph of the quadratic function ( y = ax^2 ) is a parabola. If the coefficient ( a ) is positive, the parabola opens upwards, while if ( a ) is negative, it opens downwards. The vertex of the parabola is its highest or lowest point, depending on the direction it opens. The axis of symmetry is the vertical line that passes through the vertex, dividing the parabola into two mirror-image halves.


What is the standard form of the equation of a parabola that opens up or down?

The standard form of the equation of a parabola that opens up or down is given by ( y = a(x - h)^2 + k ), where ( (h, k) ) is the vertex of the parabola and ( a ) determines the direction and width of the parabola. If ( a > 0 ), the parabola opens upward, while if ( a < 0 ), it opens downward. The vertex form emphasizes the vertex's position and the effect of the coefficient ( a ) on the parabola's shape.


Why is any parabola that opens upward or downward a function?

It is a function because for every point on the horizontal axis, the parabola identified one and only one point in the vertical direction.


Does a you shape parabola have symmetry?

Yes


What is the focus of a parabola?

The focus of a parabola is a fixed point that lies on the axis of the parabola "p" units from the vertex. It can be found by the parabola equations in standard form: (x-h)^2=4p(y-k) or (y-k)^2=4p(x-h) depending on the shape of the parabola. The vertex is defined by (h,k). Solve for p and count that many units from the vertex in the direction away from the directrix. (your focus should be inside the curve of your parabola)


In which direction does the parabola?

A parabola can open left, down, right, or left on a graph, if that's what you mean:\