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Find the equation of the parabola with vertex (3,-1) axis parallel to the y-axis and the line 4x+y-7=0
Thanks guys I just can't figure out how to do it
 

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do you mean it touches the line 4x+y-7=0?
 

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Find the equation of the parabola with vertex (3,-1) axis parallel to the y-axis and the line 4x+y-7=0
Thanks guys I just can't figure out how to do it
sorry but axis is a straight line correct?

How can the axis be parallel to both the y-axis AND 4x+y-7=0
 

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Sorry I'll rewrite it, Find the equation of the parabola with vertex (3,-1) axis parallel to the y-axis and the line 4x + y -7=0 is a tangent
 

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