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Explain how the value of a in the standard form of a quadratic affects the direction and shape of the graph.

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A quadratic equation in "Standard Form" has three coefficients: a, b, and c. Changing either a or c causes the graph to change in ways that most people can understand after a little thought. However, changing the value of b causes the graph to change in a way that puzzles many. hope this helps
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