Find the Standard Form of the Equation of the Parabola $y ^ { 2 } = 8 x$

question 246

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin.
Focus: (0,-2)

• A) \(y ^ { 2 } = 8 x\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 } = - 8 y\)
• C) \(y ^ { 2 } = - 8 x\)
• D) \(x ^ { 2 } = 8 y\)
• E) \(x ^ { 2 } = - \frac { y } { 8 }\)

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