In which direction will this parabola open y=-37 (x-82) ^2-16

A Right

B Upward

C Downard

D) Left

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Cherish Spears

Mathematics

24 October, 05:21

In which direction will this parabola open y=-37 (x-82) ^2-16

A Right

B Upward

C Downard

D) Left

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Xander Marshall · Answer 1

Since the 37 is negative the parabola will open downward.

The coefficient on the outside of the ^2 tells you if it opens up or down. If it's positive it opens upward and if it's negative it opens downward.

For the parabola to open sideways it would be a form of x = y^2

In which direction will this parabola open y=-37 (x-82) ^2-16A RightB UpwardC DownardD) Left

In which direction will this parabola open y=-37 (x-82) ^2-16

A Right

B Upward

C Downard

D) Left