Find an Equation of the Parabola Described $y = - \frac { 1 } { 12 } x ^ { 2 }$

question 6

Multiple Choice

Find an equation of the parabola described.
-Directrix the line y = 3; vertex at (0, 0)

• A) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 12 } x ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(y = - 12 x ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(x = 3 y ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(x = - \frac { 1 } { 12 } y ^ { 2 }\)

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