SOLUTION: Find the vertex and focus of the parabola. y^2=-1/2x a. vertex:(0,0) Focus:(-1/2,0) b. vertex:(0,0) Focus:(-1/8,0) c. vertex:(0,-5/4) Focus:(-1/2,-1/2) d. vertex:(0,-5/4)

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Question 471707: Find the vertex and focus of the parabola.
y^2=-1/2x
a. vertex:(0,0) Focus:(-1/2,0)
b. vertex:(0,0) Focus:(-1/8,0)
c. vertex:(0,-5/4) Focus:(-1/2,-1/2)
d. vertex:(0,-5/4) Focus:(0,-1/8)
e. vertex:(0,0) Focus(0,-1/2)

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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a. vertex:(0,0) Focus:(-1/2,0)