Find the Standard Form of the Parabola with the Given $x = - 1$

question 47

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the parabola with the given characteristics.
directrix: $x = - 1$
vertex: $( 7 , - 1 )$

• A) \(( x + 7 ) ^ { 2 } = 32 ( y - 1 )\)
• B) \(( x - 7 ) ^ { 2 } = 32 ( y + 1 )\)
• C) \(( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } = 32 ( y + 7 )\)
• D) \(( y - 1 ) ^ { 2 } = 32 ( x + 7 )\)
• E) \(( y + 1 ) ^ { 2 } = 32 ( x - 7 )\)

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