Find an Equation for a Parabola with Vertex at the Origin

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Essay

Find an equation for a parabola with vertex at the origin, and with directrix $x = - \frac { 2 } { 3 }$ .

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Definitions:

Family Therapy

Therapy involving an entire family, with the goal of helping family members reach agreement on changes that will help heal the family unit, improve communication problems, and create more understanding and harmony within the group.

Communicating

Communicating is the process of sharing information, thoughts, or feelings between people through speaking, writing, or body language.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy that is based on classical conditioning and used to treat fears by training clients in deep muscle relaxation and then having them confront a graduated series of anxiety-producing situations (real or imagined) until they can remain relaxed while confronting even the most feared situation.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, mentally placing oneself in another's situation.