Question

Determine whether the graph of y = 2x2 − 5x + 8 opens up or down and whether it has a maximum or minimum point.

a. Down and Maximum
b. Down and Minimum
c. Up and Minimum
d. Up and Maximum

Answer 1

the coefficient of x^2 is positive so it opens up

now think about whether it has a maximum or minimum

Answer 2

Would it be Minimum???

Answer 3

yes
it would look something like this