Hi,

the vertex form of a Parabola opening up(a>0) or down(a<0),  where(h,k) is the vertex.

The standard form is , where  the focus is (h,k + p)

Parabola with Vertex at origin, focus: (0, -1/4)

 4py = x^2   and p = -1/4, 

 y = -x^2 



 

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