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Find the coordinates of the focus axis of the parabola, the equation of directrix and theĀ length of the latus rectum for the parabola .

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The given equation is
Here, the coefficient of is negative.
Hence the parabola opens downwards.
On comparing this equation with Ā 


Ā Coordinates of the focus
Axis of the parabola is the -axis i.e
Equation of directrix Ā  i.e.,
Length of latus rectum

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