Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola. Graph the equation.y2 = -8x

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

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

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

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


Answer: C

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