A parabola is the set of all points that:A.are the same distance from a point and a line.B.are the same distance from one point.C.are the same distance from two points.D.are the same distance from two lines
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A parabola is the set of all points that:A.are the same distance from a point and a line.B.are the same distance from one point.C.are the same distance from two points.D.are the same distance from two lines
Solution
The correct answer is A. A parabola is the set of all points that are the same distance from a point (called the focus) and a line (called the directrix).
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Which of the following best describes a parabola?A.The set of all points in a plane that are equidistant from a single point and a single lineB.The set of all points in a plane that are equidistant from two points and a single lineC.The set of all points in a plane that are equidistant from two pointsD.The set of all points in a plane at a given distance from a given pointSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
A parabola is the set of all points that:
A parabola is the set of all points in a plane that are equidistant from a fixed line (the directrix) and a fixed point (the focus) that is not on the line.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
A parabola is defined as all points equidistant from a given directrix and focus.A.TrueB.False
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