Differential Equation of a Family of Parabolas

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Differential Equation of a Family of Parabolas

For a family:

$$y^2=4ax$$

differentiating gives:

$$2y\frac{dy}{dx}=4a$$

Usage

- Used to eliminate the parameter $$a$$ and obtain the differential equation of the family.

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