A parabola of the form y = ax goes through the point (-4, - 16). What is the value of a?

asked Aug 26, 2023 84.3k views

15 votes

A parabola of the form y = ax goes through the point (-4, - 16).
What is the value of a?

7.1k points

Please log in or register to add a comment.

4 votes

Answer:

Negative

Explanation:

When a is positive, the graph will point upward but when a is negative, the graph will point downward

Colemars answered Aug 30, 2023

6.8k points

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

8.0m questions

10.6m answers