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Parabola Calculator

Find the vertex, focus and directrix of a parabola y = ax² + bx + c.

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Math & Statistics

Vertex

(0.0000, 0.0000)

Focus y-offset from vertex

0.25

Focus y-coordinate

0.25

Directrix y-coordinate

-0.25

Formula and working

Vertex = (−b/2a, c − b²/4a), focus offset = 1/4a

  1. 1

    Collect the inputs

    Coefficient a = 1; Coefficient b = 0; Coefficient c = 0

  2. 2

    Apply the formula

    Vertex = (−b/2a, c − b²/4a), focus offset = 1/4a

  3. 3

    Result

    Vertex = (0.0000, 0.0000)

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