Write an Equation for the Parabola $( 5 , - 3 )$

question 480

Multiple Choice

Write an equation for the parabola.
-vertex: $( 5 , - 3 )$ , directrix: $x = 13$

• A) \(( y - 5 ) ^ { 2 } = - 32 ( x + 3 )\)
• B) \(( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } = - 32 ( y - 5 )\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 } = - 32 ( y - 5 )\)
• D) \(( \mathrm { y } + 3 ) ^ { 2 } = - 32 ( \mathrm { x } - 5 )\)

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