Find the Vertex and Focus of the Parabola $( y + 7 ) ^ { 2 } - 16 ( x + 3 ) = 0$

question 29

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex and focus of the parabola. $( y + 7 ) ^ { 2 } - 16 ( x + 3 ) = 0$

• A)vertex: \(( 3,7 )\) focus: \(( 3,7 )\)
• B)vertex: \[( 3,7 )\] focus: \(( - 9 , - 3 )\)
• C)vertex: \[( 3,7 )\] focus: \(( 3,23 )\)
• D)vertex: \(( - 3 , - 7 )\) focus: \(( - 3 , + 7 )\)
• E)vertex: \(( - 3 , - 7 )\) focus: \(( 1 , - 7 )\)

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