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Question 3 of 32

Which of the following could be the equation for a parabola that opens to the
left with vertex (-17, 2)?
A. x=-3(y-2)² - 17
OB. x-3(y +17)² +2
OC. y-3(x-2)² - 17
D. y=3(x+17)² +2

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

The parabola opens to the left, so this eliminates C and D.

Also, the vertex is at (-17, 2), and out of A and B, the only parabola with this vertex is A.

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