Give the Standard Form of the Equation of the Parabola $x = - 9$

question 14

Multiple Choice

Give the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics. vertex: (-7,-9) directrix: $x = - 9$

• A) \(( x - 7 ) ^ { 2 } = - 8 ( y - 9 )\)
• B) \(( y - 9 ) ^ { 2 } = - 8 ( x - 7 )\)
• C) \(( y + 9 ) ^ { 2 } = 8 ( x + 7 )\)
• D) \(( y - 9 ) ^ { 2 } = 8 ( x - 7 )\)
• E) \(( x + 7 ) ^ { 2 } = - 8 ( y + 9 )\)

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