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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which coefficient in the function tells us that the parabola for the function will point downward? y = -2x2 + 5x - 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The first coefficient determines whether the parabola opens up or down.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you think it will open up, and have a minimum point, or down, and have a maximum point?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because its a negative it will be downward

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