SOLUTION: Given a quadratic equation y = ax2 + bx + c, what is the effect of changing the value of the number c on the parabola? In other word, if two parabolas have the same coefficients a,

Question 77745: Given a quadratic equation y = ax2 + bx + c, what is the effect of changing the value of the number c on the parabola? In other word, if two parabolas have the same coefficients a, and b, but different values for c, how will they differ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"c" raises or lowers the curve
If c is positive it raises the y-values so raises the curve.
If c is negative it lowers the y-values so lowers the curve.
Cheers,
stan H.
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