Give the Focus, Directrix, and Axis for the Parabola $$( y - 5 ) ^ { 2 } = - 12 ( x + 2 )$$

question 187

Multiple Choice

Give the focus, directrix, and axis for the parabola.
- $$( y - 5 ) ^ { 2 } = - 12 ( x + 2 )$$

• A) \(( - 5,2 ) , x = 1 , y = 5\)
• B) \(( - 5,5 ) , x = - 2 , y = 5\)
• C) \(( - 5,5 ) , x = 1 , y = 5\)
• D) \(( - 5,5 ) , x = 1 , y = - 2\)

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