SOLUTION: consider the standard form of a quadratic equation y=ax^2+bx+c. what is the effect of the "b" on the shape of the parabola? what is the effect on the location of the parabola?

Question 281994: consider the standard form of a quadratic equation y=ax^2+bx+c. what is the effect of the "b" on the shape of the parabola? what is the effect on the location of the parabola?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consider the standard form of a quadratic equation y=ax^2+bx+c. what is the effect of the "b" on the shape of the parabola? what is the effect on the location of the parabola?
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The "b" moves the graph left or right.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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