For a parabola defined by the equation x^2 = 1/2y determine the focus and directrix

For a parabola in the form of , the formula for the Focus and Directrix are as follows:

Focus is given by , and

Directrix is given by .

Let's rearrange the given equation in the form we want.

Where

From this we can easily see that .

So from the formulas given above, we can see:

Focus is  and

Directrix is . So

ANSWER: Focus is and Directrix is

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b is the correct answer