Given a quadratic function, y=ax^2+bx+c, what happens to the graph when "a" is positive?

a.

the parabola opens down, the vertex is the maximum value

c.

the parabola opens up, the vertex is the maximum value

b.

the parabola opens down, the vertex is the minimum value

d.

the parabola opens up, the vertex is the minimum value

Question

Given a quadratic function, y=ax^2+bx+c, what happens to the graph when "a" is positive? 




a. 

the parabola opens down, the vertex is the maximum value 

c. 

the parabola opens up, the vertex is the maximum value 


b. 

the parabola opens down, the vertex is the minimum value 

d. 

the parabola opens up, the vertex is the minimum value

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

A or D Because it seems to be possible i guess

solomonzelman · Answer

No. There is only one correct answer.