The parabola y = -(x − 3)² + 6 has its focus at (3,1). Determine and state the equation 20 of the directrix.

well, tis noteworthy that the equation of the parabola above is already in vertex form, which means its vertex is at (3 , 6) and its focus point is at (3 , 1).
now, the focus point is below the vertex, meaning is a vertical parabola opening downwards, like a hump.
[tex]\textit{vertical parabola vertex form with focus point distance} \\\\ 4p(y- k)=(x- h)^2 \qquad \begin{cases} \stackrel{vertex}{(h,k)}\qquad \stackrel{focus~point}{(h,k+p)}\qquad \stackrel{directrix}{y=k-p}\\\\ p=\textit{distance from vertex to }\\ \qquad \textit{ focus or directrix}\\\\ \stackrel{"p"~is~negative}{op ens~\cap}\qquad \stackrel{"p"~is~positive}{op ens~\cup} \end{cases} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill[/tex]
[tex]y=-\cfrac{1}{20}(x-3)^2+6\implies y-6=-\cfrac{1}{20}(x-3)^2\implies \stackrel{4p}{-20}(y-\stackrel{k}{6})=(x-\stackrel{h}{3})^2 \\\\\\ 4p=-20\implies p=-\cfrac{20}{4}\implies p=-5[/tex]
the focus point must be a negative distance since the parabola is opening downwards, and the directrix is across the vertex at "p" distance, Check the picture below.