Find the focus and directrix of the parabola with the given equation.y2 = -36x

A. Focus: (0, 9), directrix: y = -9
B. Focus: (-9, 0), directrix: x = 9
C. Focus: (9, 0), directrix: x = -9
D. Focus: (0, -9), directrix: y = 9


Answer: B

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