What is a Parabola?
A parabola is a conic section defined as the set of all points equidistant from a point called the focus and a line called the directrix. The standard equations for a parabola depend on its orientation (opening direction) and position.
Standard Equation of a Parabola
Standard form of a parabola is y = ax2 + bx + c where a, b, and c are real numbers and a is not equal to zero. A parabola is defined as the set of all points in a plane that are equidistant from a fixed line and a fixed point in the plane.
In this article, we will understand what is a Parabola, the standard equation of a Parabola, related examples and others in detail.
Table of Content
- What is a Parabola?
- Equation of a Parabola
- General Equations of a Parabola
- Standard Equations of a Parabola
- Parts of a Parabola
- Examples on Equation of a Parabola