Give the Focus, Directrix, and Axis for the Parabola $$\mathrm { y } ^ { 2 } = 4 \mathrm { x }$$

question 316

Multiple Choice

Give the focus, directrix, and axis for the parabola.
- $$\mathrm { y } ^ { 2 } = 4 \mathrm { x }$$

• A) \(( 1,0 ) , x = - 1 , x\)-axis
• B) \(( 1,0 ) , x = - 1 , y\)-axis
• C) \(( 0,1 ) , y = - 1 , y\)-axis
• D) \(( 1,1 ) , x = 1 , x\)-axis

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