if the focus of a parabola is (-2,1) and equation of the directrix is x+y=3, find the vertex of the parabola
vertex of the parabola is the mid-point of the line segment joining the focus to the intersection point of axis and directrix.
let B be the intersection point of axis and directrix.
then B is the foot of perpendicular drawn from the focus to the directrix.
let the coordinates of B be (h,k).
since axis is perpendicular to directrix.
the equation of directrix is y = -x+3, slope of directrix =-1
slope of axis = 1.
equation of line passing through the point (-2,1) and having slope 1, is
the coordinates of vertex of parabola is (0,3).
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