Parabola - Algebra II

Parabola Definition, Equation, & Facts parabola The shape of arches in bridges often follows a parabolic curve The parabola equation is useful in structural engineering to design arches that parabola The general equation of a parabola is: y = a2 + k or x = a2 +h, where denotes the vertex The standard equation of a regular parabola is y2 =

parabola Parabola is non-zero By definition P 1 F = P 1 D 1 , P 2 F = P 2 D 2 , P 4 F = P 4 D 4 {displaystyle P_{1}F=P_{1}D_{1}, P_{2}F=P_{2}D_{