Question

PLEASE HELP ME I WILL GIVE EXTRA POINTS

Answer 1

Let's solve this problem step by step:

1. If a quadratic equation is a function of x:

⇒ as in
`y=ax^2+bx+c`

⇒ then the function must be pointing upwards or downwards

If a quadratic function is a function of y:

⇒ as in
`x=ay^2+by+c`

⇒ then the function must be pointing left or right

⇒ The function given is a function of x

⇒ must be pointing upwards or downwards.

2. If the coefficient of the highest power is negative

⇒ the function must be pointing down

If the coefficient of the highest power is positive

⇒ the function must be pointing up

⇒ the function's highest power is negative

⇒thus the function is pointing downward

Answer: downward

Hope that helps!