Find an Equation of a Parabola with Horizontal Axis and Vertex

question 2

Multiple Choice

Find an equation of a parabola with horizontal axis and vertex at the origin that passes through the point $( - 1,5 )$

• A) \(y ^ { 2 } = 20 x\)
• B) \(( y - 5 ) ^ { 2 } = x\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 } = - 25 ( y - 1 )\)
• D) \(( x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } = - 25 y\)
• E) \(y ^ { 2 } = - 25 x\)

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