Question

Select the shape of the graph of this two variable equation. y=4x^(2)-1

Answer 1

The highest power of the equation is 2, since the equation is y = 4x^2 - 1. That means that the graph is a parabola. And because the 4 is positive, the parabola curves into a smile.

You can use the Math is Fun Function and Calculator to graph the parabola.

Hope this helps!