document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=669222>Question 669222</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Professor I have a couple questions on vertex giving parabola.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F(x) = -9x² <BR>\n" );
document.write( "my first question is, no matter what number it is in the place of the 9, my points will always be (0,0)? And my second question is if I was to.graph, my line would go down because its negative correct. It'll look like an upside down V? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "my first question is, no matter what number it is in the place of the 9, my points will always be (0,0)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes, the vertex will be at (0,0).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " And my second question is if I was to graph, my parabola would open down because its negative. correct?. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "It'll look like an upside down V? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "correct<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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