Directrix of a Shifted Parabola

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Directrix of a Shifted Parabola

For:

$$(y-k)^2=4a(x-h)$$

the directrix is:

$$x=h-a$$

Usage

- Used in focus-directrix and distance problems for translated parabolas.

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