Find the Standard Form of the Equation of the Parabola $\text { Vertex: } ( 1,3 ) \text {; directrix: } y = - 2$

question 63

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics. $\text { Vertex: } ( 1,3 ) \text {; directrix: } y = - 2$

• A) \(( y - 1 ) ^ { 2 } = 3 ( x - 3 )\)
• B) \(( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } = - 20 ( y - 3 )\)
• C) \(( y - 1 ) ^ { 2 } = - 20 ( x - 3 )\)
• D) \(( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } = 3 ( y - 3 )\)
• E) \(( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } = 20 ( y - 3 )\)

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