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Parabolas

Question 6 of 10 • Math II CR S2 RS3

A parabola, with its vertex at (0,0), has a focus on the negative part of the y-axis.Which statements about the parabola are true? Select two options.The directrix will cross through the positive part of the y-axis.The equation of the parabola will be in the form y2 = 4px where the value of p is negative.The equation of the parabola will be in the form x2 = 4py where the value of p is positive.The equation of the parabola could be y2 = 4x.The equation of the parabola could be x2 = y.

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A
The directrix will cross through the positive part of the y-axis.
B
The equation of the parabola will be in the form y2 = 4px where the value of p is negative.
C
The equation of the parabola will be in the form x2 = 4py where the value of p is positive.
D
The equation of the parabola could be y2 = 4x.
E
The equation of the parabola could be x2 = y.
Option E
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