Find the vertex, focus, directrix, and focal width of the parabola.y2 = -24x

A. Vertex: (0, 0); Focus: (6, 0); Directrix: x = -6; Focal width: 6
B. Vertex: (0, 0); Focus: (-6, 0); Directrix: x = 6; Focal width: 24
C. Vertex: (0, 0); Focus: (0, -6); Directrix: y = 6; Focal width: 96
D. Vertex: (0, 0); Focus: (-6, 0); Directrix: y = 6; Focal width: 96


Answer: B

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