Question

What is the equation of a parabola whose focus is (–4, –1) and whose directrix is
y = –5?

Answer 1

since the directrix is y= then your parabola will be x^2=, got that part?

Answer 2

yeah

Answer 3

@Thatonegirl_

Answer 4

okay so you're going to have to shift the graph -4 horizontally because the focus for and x^2 equation is (0,y). And since it is -4 in the coordinate you need to have a -4, right?

Answer 5

yes i understand that :D and?? @Thatonegirl_

Answer 6

Yeah that's the most i can remember.. Sorry it's been awhile >.<