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-(1/4) x2 = y . . . putting this in the standard form x2 = 4cy it becomes :

x2 = 4*(-1)y = -4y.

This tells us that the parabola is a downward opening parabola with its vertex at the origin(0.0).

The focus is at a distance of -1 from the vertex, that is (0,-1).

The directrix is equidistant to the focus but on the opposite side of the vertex and is thus the line y = 1.

The length of the chord passing through the focus and perpendicular to the major axis is called the Latus Rectum and has a length of 4c. As c = -1 then the length is 4 but again shows as a negative value as it is "below" the vertex.

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