Learn how to graph & label the parts of a parabola with completing the square

The video tutorial explains how to graph a parabola by rewriting its equation into vertex form using the method of completing the square. It covers identifying the vertex, focus, and directrix, and demonstrates how to plot the parabola on a graph. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding the distance between the vertex, focus, and directrix, and how these elements determine the parabola's orientation.

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