Determine whether the graph of y = -3x2 - 4x + 10 opens up or down and whether it has a maximum or minimum point.
A:Down and Minimum
B:Down and Maximum
C:Up and Maximum
D:Up and Minimum

Question

Determine whether the graph of y = -3x2 - 4x + 10 opens up or down and whether it has a maximum or minimum point.
A:Down and Minimum
B:Down and Maximum
C:Up and Maximum
D:Up and Minimum

goformit100 · Answer

C:Up and Maximum

anonymous · Answer

Re: goformit100

It can't have a maximum and point upwards. By definition, if it points upwards, then it has a minimum point. 

Because it's negative, it points downward and so here the answer is 

B: Down and maximum