A parabola in standard position passes through the point (3,6). What is the equation of its directrix? Possible answers: a) x = -6 b) x = -3 c) x = 3 d) x = 6 e) it is not possible

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A parabola in standard position passes through the point (3,6). What is the equation of its directrix?

Possible answers:

a) x = -6

b) x = -3

c) x = 3

d) x = 6

e) it is not possible to determine from the given information

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