Find the Standard Form of the Equation of the Parabola

question 102

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic and vertex at the origin. directrix: x = -9

• A)x² = -9y
• B)y² = 36x
• C)x² = -36y
• D)x² = 36y
• E)y² = -9x

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