Using completing the square to identify focus, directrix and vertex of a parabola

The video tutorial explains how to identify the vertex, focus, and directrix of a parabola. It covers the process of converting a quadratic equation from standard form to vertex form by completing the square. The tutorial details how to create a perfect square trinomial and use it to identify the vertex. It also explains how to find the focus and directrix by calculating the P value and adjusting the vertex coordinates accordingly.

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