Parabola in simplest form

Question

What is the equation in standard form of a parabola whose focus is at (-3,-2) and whose directrix is x=1?

Answer 1

Eddy

The vertex of the parabola will lie midway between the directrix x=1 and the focus (-3,-2). So the vertex will be at (-1,-2). This will be a shifted parabola of the form (y+3)² = 4*p*(x+1) where 4p will be negative.See if you can figure out the rest.