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The parabola has its vertex at the origin and opens upward. Which of the equations could be the equation of this parabola? A. y = -3x2 B. x = 3y2 C. y = 3x2 D. x = -3y2

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Answer:

D. x = -3y2

Explanation:

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A parabola opening upwards has a standard form of equation of y -k  = 4a (x-h) where point (h,k) is the vertex of the parabola. In this case, a positive 4a indicates an upward opening, otherwise negative related to a downward opening. The equation that applies is C.
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