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The parabola having its focus at (3,2) and directrix along the y-axis has its vertex at
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Vertex is midpoint between focus and directrix along the axis.
BITSAT - 2016
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Mar 20, 2026
\((2,2)\)
\(\left(\dfrac32,2\right)\)
\(\left(\dfrac12,2\right)\)
(\dfrac23,2)
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Solution and Explanation
Step 1:
Directrix is x=0, focus is (3,2).
Step 2:
Vertex lies midway between focus and directrix along axis. x=(3+0)/(2)=\frac32, y=2
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