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Question
Select the correct option from the given alternatives:
The endpoints of latus rectum of the parabola y2 = 24x are _______
Options
(6, ±12)
(12, ±6)
(6, ±6)
none of these
Solution
The endpoints of latus rectum of the parabola y2 = 24x are (6, ±12)
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