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

question 120

Multiple Choice

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

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

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