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

question 177

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola with the given equation.
- $$( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } = - 20 ( y - 3 )$$

• A) vertex: \(( 2,3 )\)
• focus: \(( 2 , - 2 )\)
• \(\text { directrix: } y=8\)
• B) vertex: \(( - 2 , - 3 )\)
• focus: \(( - 2 , - 8 )\)
• \(\text { directrix: } y=2\)
• C) vertex: \(( 2,3 )\)
• focus: \(( 2,8 )\)
• \(\text { directrix: } x=-2\)
• D) vertex: \(( 3,2 )\)
• focus: \(( 3 , - 3 )\)
• \(\text { directrix: } y=7\)
• directrix: \(y = 8 \quad\) directrix: \(y = 2 \quad\) directrix: \(x = - 2 \quad\) directrix: \(y = 7\)

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