SOLUTION: Explain how you know if the graph of a quadratic is wider or narrower than the standard quadratic, y=x^2.

Question 254213: Explain how you know if the graph of a quadratic is wider or narrower than the standard quadratic, y=x^2.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Explain how you know if the graph of a quadratic is wider or narrower than the standard quadratic, y=x^2.



Look at the absolute value of the coefficient of .

If it is greater than 1, the graph is narrower than 
If it is 1, the graph is the same width as 
If it is less than 1, the graph is wider than 

Edwin

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