Write an Equation for the Parabola with Vertex at the Origin

question 43

Multiple Choice

Write an equation for the parabola with vertex at the origin.
-Focus $( 0 , - 3 )$

• A) \(x ^ { 2 } = - 3 y\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 } = - 12 y\)
• C) \(y ^ { 2 } = - 3 x\)
• D) \(y ^ { 2 } = - 12 x\)

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