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Determine whether the parabola x = y2 + 3 opens up, down, left, or right

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The answer is right.

If you enter the parabola onto a graphing calculator (I'd recommend desmos btw) you can see that the parabola opens to the right.

As to how to find this yourself without the use of a graphing calculator, I'm afraid I can't help you, but I figured I'd give you the answer anyway.

Hope this helps.
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