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

question 136

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola with the given equation.
- $(y-4) ^{2}=-8(x+2)$

• A)
• vertex: \( (-2,4) \)
• focus: \( (0,4) \)
• directrix: \( x=-4 \)
• B)
• \(\begin{array}{l}
• \text { vertex: }(4,-2) \\
• \text { focus: }(2,-2) \\
• \text { directrix: } x=6
• \end{array}\)
• C)
• vertex: \( (2,-4) \)
• focus: \( (0,-4) \)
• directrix: \( x=4 \)
• D)
• vertex: \( (-2,4) \)
• focus: \( (-4,4) \)
• directrix: \( x=0 \)

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