Find the Vertex, Focus, and Directrix of the Parabola $y^{2}+12 y=4 x-16$

question 139

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola. Graph the equation.
- $y^{2}+12 y=4 x-16$

• A) vertex: \(( - 5 , - 6 )\) focus: \(( - 4 , - 6 )\) directrix: \(x = - 6\)
• B) vertex: \(( - 5 , - 6 )\) focus: \(( - 6 , - 6 )\) directrix: \(x = - 4\)
• C) vertex: \(( - 5 , - 6 )\) focus: \(( - 5 , - 7 )\) directrix: \(y = - 5\)
• D) vertex: \(( - 5 , - 6 )\) focus: \(( - 5 , - 5 )\) directrix: \(y = - 7\)

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