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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Determine in which direction the parabola below opens. y = -2x^2 + 5x - 2

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

look at the leading coeffecient

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

is it positive or negative ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

negative

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yes, so for large values of x, the graph sinks down. so the graph opens DOWN.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

in general : leading coefficient POSITIVE : graph opens UP leading coefficient NEGATIVE : graph opens DOWN

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh alright, thankyouu :)

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