What is the equation of the quadratic graph with a focus of (-4, -5/4) and a directrix of y= 27/4

Check the picture below.

now, notice the "p" distance, from the focus or directrix to the vertex.

bear in mind the vertex is halfway between those two fellows, so... we simply need to check the length from the focus to the directrix, get half of that, add it to either the focus y-coordinate or the directrix, in order to get the y-coordinate of the vertex, so let's do so.



so, there are 8 units in between them, half that is just 4, let's add 4 to say hmmm -5/4 to see where it ends.



alrite, now, notice, the focus point is below the directrix, is a vertical parabola opening downwards, as you already saw in the picture anyway.  That simply means that the "p" value is negative, so is really -4.

now, let's plug those values in the focus-point form of a parabola.

B) greg: 30 points , tremaine 38 points