SOLUTION: describe the graph of the parabola given the equation y=1/16x2

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Question 314130: describe the graph of the parabola given the equation y=1/16x2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Vertex located at (0,0)
Axis of symmetry is the y-axis.
Opens more widely than y=x%5E2 shown in green below.
Opens upwards.
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