What is the equation of the parabola with a vertex at (-2, 3) and a focus at (-2, 0)? does it open upward or downward? a. (x + 2)883-12-01-00-00_files/i0060000.jp g = 0.4(y - 3); upward c. (x + 2)883-12-01-00-00_files/i0060001.jp g = -12(y - 3); downward b. (x + 2)883-12-01-00-00_files/i0060002.jp g = 8(y - 3); upward d. (x + 2)883-12-01-00-00_files/i0060003.jp g = -8(y - 3); downward

, downward

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : (h,k) = vertex location = (-2, 3)

             Focus = (-2, 0)

This the downward parabola because the vertex is above the focus.

 -----1

where(h,k)is the vertex

p is distance vertex to focus

To Find Distance between focus and vertex we will use distance formula:

Substitute the values

So, value of p = 3

Now substitute the values in 1

Thus the equation of the parabola is

Thus Option C is correct: , downward