Find the equation of the parabola using focus and directrix
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Find the equation of the parabola with focus (3, -1) and directrix y = 5.
A) x=-1/4(y+1)^2+3
B) x=-1/4(y+1)^2+4
C) y=-1/12(x-3)^2+2
D) y=-1/12(x-3)^2-1
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The equation of the parabola is found using the focus and directrix.
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