Question

In any form, if a>0, then the graph opens ______________. If a<0, then the graph opens ___________. The graph gets ________________ as ∣a∣ gets larger. The graph gets ________________ as ∣a∣ gets smaller.

A. Upward, Downward, Flatter, Steeper
B. Downward, Upward, Steeper, Flatter
C. Upward, Downward, Steeper, Flatter
D. Downward, Upward, Flatter, Steeper

Answer 1

For a positive 'a', the graph opens upward, while for a negative 'a', it opens downward. The larger the absolute value of 'a', the steeper the graph; the smaller the absolute value, the flatter the graph.

correct answer is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a>0, then the graph opens upward. If a<0, then the graph opens downward.

The graph gets steeper as |a| gets larger. The graph gets flatter as |a| gets smaller.

Therefore, the correct answer is C. Upward, Downward, Steeper, Flatter.