Find the focus and the directrix of the parabola with the equation y = - 1∕2 (x - 8) 2 - 6.

A) Focus = (-8,-61∕2), directrix is y = - 51∕2

B) Focus = (-8,-51∕2), directrix is y = - 61∕2

C) Focus = (8,-61∕2), directrix is y = - 51∕2

D) Focus = (8,-51∕2), directrix is y = - 61∕2

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Find the focus and the directrix of the parabola with the equation y = - 1∕2 (x - 8) 2 - 6.

C) Focus = (8,-61∕2), directrix is y = - 51∕2

Find the focus and the directrix of the parabola with the equation y = - 1∕2 (x - 8) 2 - 6.A) Focus = (-8,-61∕2), directrix is y = - 51∕2B) Focus = (-8,-51∕2), directrix is y = - 61∕2C) Focus = (8,-61∕2), directrix is y = - 51∕2D) Focus = (8,-51∕2), directrix is y = - 61∕2