Q. What is the directrix of the parabola y=−7x2?Simplify any fractions.
Identify 'a' value: Identify the value of 'a' in the equation y=−7x2.Since the standard form of a parabola is y=ax2, here a=−7.
Use directrix formula: Use the formula for the directrix of a parabola, which is y=−4a1, to find the directrix.Substitute a=−7 into the formula to get the directrix.
Calculate directrix: Perform the calculation for the directrix: y=−1/(4∗(−7)).Simplify the fraction to get y=1/28.
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