A parabola passing through the point (-4, -2) has its vertex at the origin and y-axis. The latus rectum of the parabola is

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Solution

The correct option is B 8
Let the equation of parabola is $x^{2} = 4 a y, b u t a = \frac{4}{- 2} = - 2$ Then equation is $x^{2} = - 8 y$ and latus rectum = 4a = 8

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