Give the Focus, Directrix, and Axis for the Parabola $$( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } = - 28 ( y - 3 )$$

question 155

Multiple Choice

Give the focus, directrix, and axis for the parabola.
- $$( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } = - 28 ( y - 3 )$$

• A) \(( - 2 , - 4 ) , y = 10 , x = 3\)
• B) \(( - 2 , - 4 ) , y = 10 , x = 4\)
• C) \(( - 2 , - 4 ) , y = 10 , x = - 2\)
• D) \(( - 9 , - 4 ) , y = 10 , x = - 2\)

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