Find the equation , in standard form, of the parabola with the specified features.  1. vertex (-2,1), directrix 4 units below the vertex  2. focus (1,3), directrix 6 units to the left of the vertex  3. directrix y = -5, axis x = 4, vertex 2 units above the directrix

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Find the equation , in standard form, of the parabola with the specified features. 

1. vertex (-2,1), directrix 4 units below the vertex 

2. focus (1,3), directrix 6 units to the left of the vertex 

3. directrix y = -5, axis x = 4, vertex 2 units above the directrix 

 

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