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The focus for this parabola is (0,3). r = 12v O A. True O B. False

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x² = 12y

The equation of the parabola can be rewritten as:

(x - h)² = 4p (y - k), where focus is the point (h, k+p).

So, x² = 12y is also (x - 0)² = 4x3(y - 0). The focus for the parabola is then: (0, 3).

Answer: True

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