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prohojiy [21]
3 years ago
8

Explain how the sign of a in the equation y=a(x-h)^2 + k tells you whether the parabola has a minimum or maximum value.

Mathematics
1 answer:
Svet_ta [14]3 years ago
8 0
In short, for a vertical parabola, namely one whose independent variable is on the x-axis, usually is x², if the leading term coefficient is negative, the parabola opens downward, and its peak or vertex is at a maximum, check the picture below at the left-hand-side.

and when the leading term coefficient is positive, the parabola opens upwards, with a minimum, check the picture below at the right-hand-side.

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