document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=591939>Question 591939</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In which direction does the parabola that is given by the equation below open?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1.5(y - 7)2 + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1.5(y - 7)2 + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard form of equation for parabola: y=A(x-h)^2+k, (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of the vertex.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "vertex:(7,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If A>0, parabola opens upwards.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if A<0, parabola opens downwards. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So given parabola opens upwards </SPAN>\n" );
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