Give the Standard Form of the Equation of the Parabola $y = 3$

question 54

Multiple Choice

Give the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the given characteristics. focus: (-3,13) directrix: $y = 3$

• A) \(( y - 8 ) ^ { 2 } = - 20 ( x + 3 )\)
• B) \(( x - 8 ) ^ { 2 } = - 20 ( y + 3 )\)
• C) \(( y + 8 ) ^ { 2 } = - 20 ( x - 3 )\)
• D) \(( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } = 20 ( y - 8 )\)
• E) \(( x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } = 20 ( y + 8 )\)

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