find the equation of parabola whose focus is (1,1) and tangent at the vertex is x + y = 1

Let S be the focus and A be the vertex of the parabola. Let K be the point of intersection of the axis and directrix.

Since axis is a line passing through S(1,1) and perpendicular to x+y=1 so, let the equation of the axis be x-y+λ=0.

This will pass through (1,1), if 1-1+λ=0 ⇒λ=0

So the equation of the axis is x-y=0

The vertex A is the point of intersection of x-y=0 and x+y=1.

Solving these two equations, we get x=1/2 , y=1/2

so, the coordinates of the vertex A are (1/2,1/2).

Let  x1, y1 be the coordinates of K. then,

x1+12 = 12 x1 = 0y1+12 = 12 y1 = 0

So, the co-ordinates of K are (0,0).

Since directrix is a line passing through K(0,0) and parallel to x+y=1, 

therefore, equation of the directrix is y-0=-1(x-0), i.e. x+y=0

Let P(x,y) be any point on the parabola. then,

distance of P from the focus S = distance of P from the directrix

x-12 + y-12 = x+y - 012 + 12x2+1-2x+y2+1-2y = x+y22x2+y2-4x-4y-2xy+4 = 0

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