How to know if a parabola opens up or down ?

Sylvia Macias

Sylvia Macias

Answered question

2023-01-07

How to know if a parabola opens up or down?

Answer & Explanation

hemelbol26w

hemelbol26w

Beginner2023-01-08Added 9 answers

To determine whether a parabola opens upwards or downwards:
If the leading coefficient of a quadratic function is greater than zero a>0, the parabola opens upward.
If the leading coefficient of a quadratic function is less than zero, a<0, the parabola opens downward.
For example:
The parabola of equation y=4x2 open upwards and the parabola of equation y=-4x2 open downwards.
As a result, we can use the leading coefficient a to determine whether the parabola opens up or down.
Jace Nelson

Jace Nelson

Beginner2023-01-09Added 4 answers

correct answer, I think

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