How do the graphs of y=x^2 and y=-x^2 differ?

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y=x^2 is a concave up parabola with vertex at (0,0)

y=-x^2 is its reflection in the x axis. That is it is a concave down parabola with vertex at (0,0)

Melody Feb 3, 2015

Melody · Answer 1 · 2015-02-03T09:32:51

y=x^2 is a concave up parabola with vertex at (0,0)

y=-x^2 is its reflection in the x axis. That is it is a concave down parabola with vertex at (0,0)