Find an Equation for the Conic That Satisfies the Given $( 0,0 )$

question 28

Multiple Choice

Find an equation for the conic that satisfies the given conditions. Select the correct answer.
parabola, vertex $( 0,0 )$ , focus $( 0 , - 4 )$

• A) \(x ^ { 2 } = 4 y\)
• B) \(y ^ { 2 } = - 17 x\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } = 16 y\)
• D) \(x ^ { 2 } = - 16 y\)
• E) \(x ^ { 2 } = - y\)

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