Distance from a Point on the Parabola to the Directrix

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Distance from a Point on the Parabola to the Directrix

For:

$$y^2=4ax$$

the directrix is:

$$x=-a$$

For a point $$(x,y)$$ on the parabola:

$$PM=x+a$$

Usage

- Used directly with the focus-directrix property.

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