Give the Standard Form of the Equation of the Parabola $( y + 8 ) ^ { 2 } = - 8 ( x + 7 )$

question 105

Multiple Choice

Give the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics. vertex: (7,8) focus: (5,8)

• A) \(( y + 8 ) ^ { 2 } = - 8 ( x + 7 )\)
• B) \(( y - 8 ) ^ { 2 } = - 8 ( x - 7 )\)
• C) \(( x + 7 ) ^ { 2 } = 8 ( y + 8 )\)
• D) \(( y - 8 ) ^ { 2 } = 8 ( x - 7 )\)
• E) \(( x - 7 ) ^ { 2 } = 8 ( y - 8 )\)

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