Find an Equation for the Conic That Satisfies the Given $( 0,0 )$

question 119

Short Answer

Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. parabola, vertex $( 0,0 )$ , focus $( 0 , - 4 )$

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Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person's ability to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used.

Confirmation Bias

The habit of looking for, interpreting, prioritizing, and recalling data in a way that reinforces one's already held convictions or assumptions.

Gamble

The act of risking something of value on the outcome of an event in the hope of gaining something of greater value.

Hypotheses Forming

The process of creating an educated guess or proposition that attempts to explain certain phenomena or relationships, which can be tested through research or experimentation.