document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=552788>Question 552788</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> name the vertex, axis of symmetry, focus, directrix, and direction of opening of the parabola whose equation is given. then find the length of the latus rectum and draw the graph. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the equation is:  y = -8x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #360576 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=360576\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The given equation, y=-8x is a straight line, not a parabola as you seem to indend.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "My guess is that you meant to write y^2=-8x </SPAN>\n" );
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