Use the definition of a parabola and the distance formula to find the equation of a parabola with directrix y = –3 and focus (–4, 1).

A) y² + 8y – 8x + 24 = 0
B) y² – 8y – 8x + 8 = 0
C) x² + 8x – 8y + 24 = 0
D) x² – 8x – 8y + 8 = 0


C) x² + 8x – 8y + 24 = 0

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A. ? =  (y = x), ? = , (y = x), ? =  (x = 0)
B. ? =  (y = x), ? = (x = 0), ? = (y = - x)
C. ? = 0 (y = 0), ? =  (x = 0), ? =  (y = -x)
D. ? = 0 (y = 0), ? =  (y = x), ? =  (y = -x)

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A. |x| < 20
B. |x| < 1
C. |x| < 10
D. |x| < 

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Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution of the given linear equation.7x - 5y = 28; (0, 4)

A. no B. yes

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Solve the equation by the method of your choice. Simplify irrational solutions, if possible.2x2 + 12x = - 3

A.
B.
C.
D.

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