Question

Determine whether the parabola x = y2 + 3 opens up, down, left, or right.

Answer 1

Desmos shows it opens to the right

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/qwdlv3vlpp

in general, any equation of the form

x = y^2

will open to the right (positive x direction) while something like

x = -y^2

will open to the left (negative x direction)

Answer 2

thank u

Answer 3

no problem