Question
Find the equation of the parabola whose vertex is at (0, 0) and the focus is at point (-3, 0).
Solution
The vertex is at (0, 0) and the focus is at (-3, 0). For both the points y = 0
∴ Axis of the parabola is y = 0 or the x-axis.
Equation of the parabola in the standard form is
Also, focus
Hence, the equation of the parabola is