document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=283445>Question 283445</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have math homework and the question says : work out which of these functions are quadratic and whether it is U shaped or the n shaped. eg: y= x squared + 7u ... how do i work this out?? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #205744 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=205744\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let's say it is y=x^2+2x+1 then it opens up and is u shaped<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if it is y=-x^2+2x-1 then it opens down and is n shaped<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if the number before the x^2 is positive or has no sign then it is u shaped and opens up<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if the number before x^2 is negative then it is n shaped and opens down </SPAN>\n" );
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