Answer:

Explanation:
Given

Required
Determine the directrix
First, we express the equation in form:

Where the directrix is:

So, we have:

Rewrite as:

Multiply the right hand side by 4/4


By comparison:
and 



The directrix is calculated as:

So:


normal people like us don't have a very interesting life so we like to see or read what others have or might experience when we don't
I think it's the first one. Throughout the story we see Becky struggling with the idea that she might fail this time. Really she is making the possible outcome seem worse than it actually is (the outcome being that she could fail the test again), and Justin helps her calm down and realize that it really isn't that big of a deal if she doesn't pass.