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13-14.
Write the equation of each conic described below.
A circle whose center lies on the line
. The circle has a radius of and is tangent to the -axis. The
-coordinate of the circle must be either or . Why? A parabola with the focus at
and a directrix of . This parabola opens to the left. Why?
Sketch the situation to help locate the vertex and determine the value of. Review the Math Notes box in Lesson 11.1.5.