Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola with the given equation.(y + 1)2 = -12(x + 2)

A. vertex: (-2, -1)  
focus: (1, -1)  
directrix: x = -5
B. vertex: (2, 1)  
focus: (-1, 1)  
directrix: x = 5
C. vertex: (-1, -2)  
focus: (-4, -2)  
directrix: x = 2
D. vertex: (-2, -1)  
focus: (-5, -1)  
directrix: x = 1


Answer: D

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