Find the Vertex and Focus of the Parabola $x ^ { 2 } + 12 y = 0$

question 155

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex and focus of the parabola. $x ^ { 2 } + 12 y = 0$

• A)vertex: (0, 0) focus: \(( 0 , - 3 )\)
• B)vertex: (0, 0) focus: \(( 0,3 )\)
• C)vertex: \(( 3,0 )\) focus: (0, 0)
• D)vertex: \(( - 3,0 )\) focus: (0, 0)
• E)vertex: (0, 0) focus: \(( 3,0 )\)

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