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QuizMultiple Choice
Conic Sections: Parabolas — Test
Question 1 • College Prep Math B - IC26
Which graph represents the equation x2 = 8y?
Answer
A
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens up. It has a vertex at (0, 0), a focus at (0, 8), and a directrix at y = negative 8.
B
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens up. It has a vertex at (0, 0), a focus at (0, 2), and a directrix at y = negative 2.
C
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens to the right. It has a vertex at (0, 0), a focus at (2, 0), and a directrix at x = negative 2.
D
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens to the right. It has a vertex at (0, 0), a focus at (8, 0), and a directrix at x = negative 8.