Question

which of the following functions will have the steepest graph?...not really sure how to solve this one because the graphs are all parabolas....
a. y=3(x-3)^2+1
b. y=2(x-3)^2+5
c. y=2(x+6)^2+1
d. y=-4(x-3)^2+1

Answer 1

in the parabola y = ax^2 + bx + c

the larger the |a| the narrower the curve

This is an odd question but I'd say option d

Answer 2

thanks for your help!