Answer:
Base on the vertex (h, k) and the distance p between vertex and directrix, the standard form of parabola is written as:
(x – h)^2 = 4*p(y – k)
We have (-1, -5) as vertex.
=> (x + 1)^2 = 4*p(y + 5)
Now, we find p:
The distance between (-1, -5) and x = -7 is calculated by:
|-1 -(-7)| = |6| = 6
=> (x + 1)^2 = 4*6(y + 5)
=> (x + 1)^2 = 24(y + 5)
Hope this helps!
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