SOLUTION: What are the different types of parabola forms i.e. ax^2+bx+c

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Question 1095584: What are the different types of parabola forms i.e. ax^2+bx+c
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, the variable for the horizontal number line
a, b, c, constants

Two types which you would be interested to know:
concave up, a%3E0
concave down, a%3C0

Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three different types of parabola forms are 

1.  STANDARD FORM

    y = ax^2 + bx + c



2.  VERTEX FORM

    y = a*(x-h)^2 + k



3.  INTERCEPT FORM

    y = a*(x - p)*(x - q).