Question

You are asked to graph a parabola on a coordinate plane. You are given the information that the focus is located at (3,6)
(
3
,
6
)
and the directrix is at y=2
𝑦
=
2
. At which point would you graph the vertex on the coordinate plane?(1 point)
vertex: (,)

Answer 1

vertex: (3, 4)

Reason: The vertex lies halfway between the focus (3,6) and the directrix y = 2 along the perpendicular (vertical) line, so y = (6+2)/2 = 4.