Find the Standard Form of the Equation of the Parabola $y ^ { 2 } = - 16 x$

question 83

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic(s) and vertex at the origin. ​
Focus: (-4,0)
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• A) \(y ^ { 2 } = - 16 x\)
• B) \[y ^ { 2 } = 16 x\]
• C) \[x ^ { 2 } = - 16 y\]
• D) \(x ^ { 2 } = - 16 y\)
• E) \(y ^ { 2 } = - \frac { x } { 16 }\)

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