A parabola is given by the equation y2 = - 24x. The equation of the directrix of the parabola is

Find the focus and directrix of the parabola with the given equation. Then graph the parabola.

y^=-12x

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y^2=-12x

This is an equation of a parabola with a horizontal axis of symmetry.

Its standard form: (y-k) ^2=4p (x-h), with (h, k) being the (x, y) coordinates of the vertex.

For given equation:

Vertex (0,0)

4p=12

p=3

Focus: (-3,0)

Directrix: x=3

see the graph below as a visual check on the answers:

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y=± (-12x) ^.5