focus ( 4, - 3) directrix x = -2
Since the directrix lies to the left of the focus, this parabola opens to the right
The y coordinate of the vertex will be -3
The x coordinate will be : [x coordinate of the focus plus the directrix] / 2 = [ 4 + - 2] / 2 = 2/2 = 1
We have this form
4p ( x - h) = (y - k)^2 where the vertex is (h, k) = ( 1 , -3)
And p will be the distance between the vertex and the focus = 3 units....since the parabola opens to the right, this will be positive
So....putting this all together, we have
4(3)(x - 1) = ( y - -3)^2
12 ( x - 1) = ( y + 3)^2
(y + 3)^2 = 12 ( x - 1) ⇒ "D"