Question

Determine whether the parabola y = −x^2 + 15x + 8 opens up, down, left, or right.

Answer 1

well the important parts of the equation for this question are are
\[y=-x^2\]

Answer 2

ah. So that would mean it would go down correct?

Answer 3

yeah

Answer 4

Thanks

Answer 5

If the x is squared it opens up or down, y is squared it opens left of right. If the coefficient of the squared term is positive it opens up or right, negative it opens down or left.