document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=889859>Question 889859</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the equation f(x)=a (x-h)^2 +k, if a > 0, h< 0, and k <, Which of the following statements must be true?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) The parabola opens upward and has a vertex in the 3rd quadrant.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) The parabola opens upward and has a vertex in the 4th quadrant.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "© The parabola opens downward and has vertex in the 3rd quadrant.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(d) The parabola opens downward and has a vertex in the 4th quadrant. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quadratic functions with positive lead coefficients open upward and with negative lead coefficients open downward.  Both coordinates positive is Q1, x negative, y positive is Q2, both negative Q3, x positive, y negative is Q4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0\"><BR>\n" );
document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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