SOLUTION: which of the quadratic functions has the widest graph? a) y = 1/3 x^2 b) y = -4x^2 c) y = 0.3x^2 d) y = - 4/5x^2

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Question 1043657: which of the quadratic functions has the widest graph?
a) y = 1/3 x^2
b) y = -4x^2
c) y = 0.3x^2
d) y = - 4/5x^2

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, advanced_Learner:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
which of the quadratic functions has the widest graph?
a) y = 1/3 x^2 = 0.333..x^2
b) y = -4x^2 = -4 x^2
c) y = 0.3x^2 = 0.3x^2
d) y = - 4/5x^2 = -0.8x^2
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Widest means rises or descends at the slowest rate::
Ans:: y = 0.3x^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by advanced_Learner(501)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the one with the least coefficient has the widest area in this
y=0.3x^2

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