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How to graph the equation y=-x^2+6x-5 on the accompanying set of axes?

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Answer: See attached

Explanation:

Given:

y = -x² + 6x - 5

Since this is a quadratic function, we will have a parabola.

Because our x² value is negative, this parabola will be a "frowny face" instead of a "smiley face" like the parent function.

The - 5 means we shift the function 5 units to the right from the parent function.

See attached for our graph.

What parent function am I mentioning?

The parent function of y = -x² + 6x - 5 is y = x²

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