SOLUTION: Decide whether the graph of the equation is a line, a parabola, or a circle. y=-3x^2+7x-5

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Question 134873: Decide whether the graph of the equation is a line, a parabola, or a circle.
y=-3x^2+7x-5

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The function has an term, so it is NOT a line.

The function does not have AND terms, so it is not a circle.

The only thing left is a parabola from the choices given.



Yep! Parabola.

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