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In the function y=-3x^2+1, what effect does the negative sign have on the graph, as compared to the graph of y=x^2. A.It shrinks the graph horizontally by a factor of 3 B. It reflects the graph across the x-axis C. It stretches the graph horizontally by a factor of 3 D. It shrinks the graph vertically by a factor of 3

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The negative sign reflects the graph across the x axis

Then, the answer is number B. It reflects the graph across the x-axis.

In the function y=-3x^2+1, what effect does the negative sign have on the graph, as-example-1