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OpenStudy (anonymous):

break down standard form for quadratics f(x)=ax^2+bx+c i just need to know what the letters mean

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think c is like the starting point?

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

The letters are just variables

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

And in reality C is the y-intercept of the line

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

And if A is positive then the graph opens up like

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

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TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

And if A is negative then it opens downw|dw:1419780068795:dw|ard like:

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