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The equation in standard form: $x^2=-2y$ Identify the focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry. The equation has the form $x^2=4py$ where $p=-0.5$. The focus is $(0,-0.5)$. The directrix is $x =-p=0.5$. Because $x$ is squared, the axis of symmetry is the y-axis. Find some values and plot points: $x=-1 \rightarrow y=\pm 1.414\\x=-2 \rightarrow y=\pm 2\\x=-3 \rightarrow y=\pm 2.45\\x=-4 \rightarrow y=\pm 2.83\\x=-5 \rightarrow y=\pm 3.16$