document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1170534>Question 1170534</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The standard form equation of the parabola with vertex at (-6, -4) and focus at (0, -4). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #795383 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</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=795383\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The corresponding directrix is (-12,y).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using distance formula and definition of parabola,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and simplifying, will let you find and put the equation into whatever form you need. </SPAN>\n" );
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