The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "The axis of symmetry is to the left of zero." The a value of a function in the form f(x) = ax2 + bx + c is negative. The statement must be true is this The axis of symmetry is to the left of zero.<span> </span>
For this case we have a standard quadratic equation of the form: As the function is negative then the following is true: Therefore, when the leading coefficient is less than one then: 1) The parable opens down. 2) The cutting points with the x axis can be positive or negative 3) The cutoff point with the y axis can be positive or negative 4) The axis of symmetry can be to the right or to the left of zero. 5) The vertex of the parabola is a maximum and this is because the second derivative is negative.