what is the name of the line that you use to define a parabola ?

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what is the name of the line that you use to define a parabola ?

2007-05-07 02:55:59 · 4 answers · asked by bekah_2009 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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it´s the directrix

2007-05-07 03:03:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

...the directrix!

A parabola can also be defined as locus of points in a plane which are equidistant from a given point (the focus) and a given line (the directrix).

2007-05-07 09:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by Hzl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Directrix and Focus

2007-05-07 10:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by santmann2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i think it's the axis of symmetry

2007-05-07 10:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by !_! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋