Question

Tell whether the graph of the Quadratic function y=-3x squared +x+1 opens upward or downward

Answer 1

-3x is a negative coefficient so it faces downward. If it was positive, then it would face upward.

Answer 2

down

Explanation:

y = -3x^2 +x +1

The coefficient of the x^2 term is negative so it opens facing down

X^2 coeffient

- means down

+ mean up