Find the Standard Form of the Equation of the Parabola $y ^ { 2 } = - 8 x$

question 28

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristic and vertex at the origin. ​
Vertical axis and passes through the point (-8,-8)
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• A) \(y ^ { 2 } = - 8 x\)
• B) \(y ^ { 2 } = x\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 } = - 8 y\)
• D) \(x ^ { 2 } = 8 y\)
• E) \(y ^ { 2 } = 8 x\)

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