Find the Vertex and Focus of the Parabola $( y - 3 ) ^ { 2 } + 8 ( x + 6 ) = 0$

question 352

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex and focus of the parabola. $( y - 3 ) ^ { 2 } + 8 ( x + 6 ) = 0$

• A)vertex: \(( 6 , - 3 )\) focus: \(( 6,5 )\)
• B)vertex: \(( 6 , - 3 )\) focus: \(( 6 , - 11 )\)
• C)vertex: \(( 6 , - 3 )\) focus: \(( 4 , - 3 )\)
• D)vertex: \(( - 6,3 )\) focus: \(( - 8,3 )\)
• E)vertex: \(( - 6,3 )\) focus: \(( - 6 , - 3 )\)

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