SOLUTION: Please explain the necessary steps to solve the following question: Find the vertex, focus,a nd directrix of the parabola given by the equaiton x^2 = -8y

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Question 860390: Please explain the necessary steps to solve the following question:
Find the vertex, focus,a nd directrix of the parabola given by the equaiton x^2 = -8y

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
x^2 = -8y
y = (-1/8)(x)^2 V(0,0) y-axis line of symmetry
, p = -2, focus(0,-2), y = 2 directrix

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