Q. The focus of the parabola $x^{2} + 2y + 6x = 0$ is

A) $( - 3,\ 4)$
B) (3, 4)
C) $(3, - 4)$
D) $( - 3, - 4)$
Explanation

(a)
Given equation can be rewritten as
$(x + 3)^{2} = - 2\left( y - \frac{9}{2} \right)\$
$\Rightarrow \ \ \ \ X^{2} = 4AY$
where$\ X = x + 3,\ A = - \frac{1}{2},\ Y = y - \frac{9}{2}$
$\therefore$ Focus is $\left( 0,\ \frac{- 1}{2} \right)$
But$\ X = x + 3 = 0\$and$\ Y = y - \frac{9}{2} = - \frac{1}{2}$
$x = - 3,\ y = 4$
$\therefore$ Required focus is$\ ( - 3,\ 4\ )$

Dr. Abubacker
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