Determine the direction in which the parabola opens, and the vertex.

y2 = + 6x + 14

A. Opens upward; ( -3, 5)

B. Opens upward; ( 3, 5)

C. Opens to the right; ( 5, 3)

D. Opens to the right; ( 5, -3)

Question

Determine the direction in which the parabola opens, and the vertex. 

y2 = + 6x + 14

A. Opens upward; ( -3, 5)	

B. Opens upward; ( 3, 5)	

C. Opens to the right; ( 5, 3)	

D. Opens to the right; ( 5, -3)

anonymous · Answer

d is the answer

anonymous · Answer

could u explain why? i graphed it and know it opens to the right, but how do i get the vertex?

anonymous · Answer

see vertex is the minimum point ..if you know how to calculate the minima

anonymous · Answer

or just see the link http://www.uiowa.edu/~examserv/mathmatters/tutorial_quiz/geometry/findingvertexofparabola.html

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you!

anonymous · Answer

you r welcome