A parabola can be drawn given a focus of (-4,-6) and a directrix of y =0. Write the equation of the parabola in any form.

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Problem 3T: Write the standard form of the equation of the parabola shown at the left.
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A parabola can be drawn given a focus of (-4,-6) and a directrix of y =0. Write the equation of the parabola in any form.

 

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