document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1100547>Question 1100547</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Can I have some help with this one too please? What is the equation of the parabola, with vertex at (2,-4) and directrix y=-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.(x+2)^2=8(y+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.(y+4)^2=8(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.(y+6)^2=-8(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.(x-2)^2=8(y+4) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #715090 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39626)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=715090\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Vertex given means you want a factor of x-2  and y+4.  Only choice D has these.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Otherwise you can find the focus and use definition of parabola and given directrix and found focus and derive the equation using definition of parabola and distance formula. </SPAN>\n" );
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