Question

What is the equation of the directrix of the parabola given by the equation y2 = -24x?




y = 4




x = 4




y = 6




x = 6

Answer 1

@dan815

Answer 2

Hint:- for the parabola y^2 = 4ax
the directrix is x = -a

Answer 3

i have no idea how to do this

Answer 4

compare the 2 functions

y^2 = 4 a x directrix is x = -a
y^2 = -24 x
= 4 (-6) x directrix is x = -(-6)

x = 6