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The equation x = -7y^2 describes a parabola. Which way does the parabola
open?

The equation x = -7y^2 describes a parabola. Which way does the parabola open?-example-1
User Elda
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Answer:

left

Explanation:

y²=4ax opens right.

y²=-4ax opens left

x²=4ay opens up

x²=-4ay opens down.

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