If the focus of a parabola is at (0, 2) and the directrix is y = -2, what is the equation of the parabola?

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If the focus of a parabola is at (0, 2) and the directrix is y = -2, what is the equation of the parabola?
  1. x^2 = 8y
  2. x^2 = 4y
  3. y^2 = 8x
  4. y^2 = 4x

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Q: If the focus of a parabola is at (0, 2) and the directrix is y = -2, what is the equation of the parabola?
Solution: The distance from the focus to the directrix is 4, so the equation is x^2 = 8y.
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