Focus–directrix property (parabola) (PS = PM (distance to focus = distance to directrix))

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PS = PM (distance to focus = distance to directrix)

What each symbol means

SymbolWhat it stands for
MFoot of perpendicular to directrix
PPoint on parabola
SFocus

When to use this

Definition of parabola as conic e=1.