Find the Standard Form of the Equation of the Parabola

question 45

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic and vertex at the origin. directrix: x = -3

• A)y² = 12x
• B)x² = -3y
• C)y² = -3x
• D)x² = 12y
• E)x² = -12y

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Definitions:

Isostatic Rebound

The rise of land masses that were depressed by the weight of ice sheets during glaciation, occurring as the ice melts and the land slowly returns to its original elevation.

Metamorphic Rocks

Rocks that have been transformed by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids, altering their original composition or structure.

Plutonic Rocks

Intrusive igneous rocks that crystallize deep underground from magma, such as granite and diorite.

Continental Crust

The relatively thick part of the Earth's crust that forms the large landmasses. It is generally older, less dense, and composed mainly of granite.