Q. 7 The equation to the directrix of a parabola if the two extremities of its latus rectum are (2, 4) and (6, 4) and the parabola passes through the point (8, 1) is

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Solution:

focus is (4, 4) & D can be y = 6 or y = 2
where ‘O’ is origin and S is the focus and D is directrix

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