The points (3, 9) and (–3, –9) are plotted on the coordinate plane using the equation y = a • x. What is the value of a?
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Answer:
case a) ----> open up
case b) ----> open down
case c) ----> open left
case d) ----> open right
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
1) The general equation of a vertical parabola is equal to
where
a is a coefficient
(h,k) is the vertex
If a>0 ----> the parabola open upward and the vertex is a minimum
If a<0 ----> the parabola open downward and the vertex is a maximum
2) The general equation of a horizontal parabola is equal to
where
a is a coefficient
(h,k) is the vertex
If a>0 ----> the parabola open to the right
If a<0 ----> the parabola open to the left
Verify each case
case a) we have
so
so
therefore
The parabola open up
case b) we have
so
therefore
The parabola open down
case c) we have
so
therefore
The parabola open to the left
case d) we have
so
therefore
The parabola open to the right
