Question

The graph of the function, f(x) = - x2 - 3x + 1, opens and has a, value.

Answer 1

Answer:

Opens downwards and has a maximum value

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = -x² - 3x + 1

a is the coefficient of x², which is -1

Since a < 0, it's a concave down graph which opens downwards. Therefore it has a maximum turning point

Answer 2

Answer:

downward, maximum value

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = - x^2 - 3x + 1

The negative in front of the x^2 means the graph opens downwards

The y intercept is 1

Because it opens downward it has a maximum value