Find the Focus of the Parabola Given By $$( x + 4 ) + ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } = 0$$

question 117

Multiple Choice

Find the focus of the parabola given by $$( x + 4 ) + ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } = 0$$

• A) \(( 4 , - 2 )\)
• B) \(\left( \frac { 17 } { 4 } , - 2 \right)\)
• C) \(( - 4,2 )\)
• D) \(\left( - \frac { 17 } { 4 } , 2 \right)\)
• E) \(\left( 2 , - \frac { 9 } { 4 } \right)\)

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