SOLUTION: Does this parabola open down because of the negative? or up because the x is squared? y = -2x2 + 5x - 2

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Question 586742: Does this parabola open down because of the negative? or up because the x is squared? y = -2x2 + 5x - 2
Answer by ad_alta(240) About Me  (Show Source):
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It opens down. Think about it this way: anything squared is positive, so putting a negative in front ensures the result is negative (the other terms affect the shape of the parabola, but not whether it opens up or down).