Find the Vertex, Focus, and Directrix of the Parabola with the Given

question 27

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola with the given equation.
- $$( y + 1 ) ^ { 2 } = 16 ( x + 3 )$$

• A) vertex: \(( - 3 , - 1 )\)
• focus: \(( - 7 , - 1 )\)
• \(\text { directrix: } x=1\)
• B) vertex: \(( - 1 , - 3 )\)
• focus: \(( 3 , - 3 )\)
• \(\text { directrix: } x=-5\)
• C) vertex: \(( - 3 , - 1 )\)
• focus: \(( 1 , - 1 )\)
• \(\text { directrix: } x=-7\)
• D) vertex: \(( 3,1 )\)
• focus: \(( 7,1 )\)
• \(\text { directrix: } x=-1\)

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