Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola. Graph the equation.x2 = -8y

A. vertex: (0, 0)
focus: (
2, 0)
directrix: x 
= -2

B. vertex: (0, 0)
focus: (
-2, 0)
directrix: x 
= 2

C. vertex: (0, 0)
focus: (0, 
-2)
directrix: y 
= 2

D. vertex: (0, 0)
focus: (0, 
2)
directrix: y 
= -2


Answer: C

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