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The equation below describes a parabola if a is negative which way does the y=ax2

The equation below describes a parabola if a is negative which way does the y=ax2-example-1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Given the below equation;


y=ax^2

Note that whenever a is positive, the parabola will open upwards and when a is negative, the parabola will open downwards.

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