Find the Vertex and Focus of the Parabola $$x ^ { 2 } - 8 y = 0$$

question 31

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex and focus of the parabola.
$$x ^ { 2 } - 8 y = 0$$

• A) vertex: \(( 2,0 ) \quad\) focus: \(( 0,0 )\)
• B) vertex: \(( - 2,0 )\) focus: \(( 0,0 )\)
• C) vertex: \(( 0,0 ) \quad\) focus: \(( 2,0 )\)
• D) vertex: \(( 0,0 ) \quad\) focus: \(( 0,2 )\)
• E) vertex: \(( 0,0 ) \quad\) focus: \(( 0 , - 2 )\)

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