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Find the parabola opening down

1. x = -1/8 y^2

2. y = -1/4 x^2

3. y = 1/8 x^2

4. x = 1/8 y^2

 

And find the parabola opening to the left:

1. x = -1/8 y^2

2. y = -1/4 x^2

3. y = 1/8 x^2

4. x = 1/8 y^2

 Mar 27, 2015

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if it is x^2 it will be a up or down parabola.

if it is y^2 it will be a left or right parabola

if the coefficient of the squared term is positive then it will open in the positive direction

if the coefficient of the squared term is negative then it will open in the negative direction 

 Mar 27, 2015
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Best Answer

if it is x^2 it will be a up or down parabola.

if it is y^2 it will be a left or right parabola

if the coefficient of the squared term is positive then it will open in the positive direction

if the coefficient of the squared term is negative then it will open in the negative direction 

Melody Mar 27, 2015

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