Write an Equation for the Parabola $( 4 , - 2 )$

question 124

Multiple Choice

Write an equation for the parabola.
-vertex: $( 4 , - 2 )$ , directrix: $x = 9$

• A) \(x ^ { 2 } = - 20 ( y - 4 )\)
• B) \(( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } = - 20 ( y - 4 )\)
• C) \(( y - 4 ) ^ { 2 } = - 20 ( x + 2 )\)
• D) \(( y + 2 ) ^ { 2 } = - 20 ( x - 4 )\)

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