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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could you  please help me with this question? Find the focus an the directrix for the parabola -4x=y to the second power.  Please help, Thank You.                     <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "General Form: (y-k)^2 = 4p(x-h)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form (y-0)^2 = -4(x-0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex is at (0,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4p = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Focus is at (-1,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Directrix is at x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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