SOLUTION: I need to find a,b,and c. If the function opens upward or downward and if the function has a minimum or a max. y=xsquared+x-5
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Question 170865: I need to find a,b,and c. If the function opens upward or downward and if the function has a minimum or a max. y=xsquared+x-5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.
Notice we have a quadratic equation in the form of where , , and
Since , which means that "a" is positive, this means that the parabola opens upwards and that the function has a minimum.
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