SOLUTION: what effect does the coefficient a have on the whole equation ax^2+bx+c?

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Question 551563: what effect does the coefficient a have on the whole equation ax^2+bx+c?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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what effect does the coefficient a have on the whole equation ax^2+bx+c?
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What equation? There's no equal sign.
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If you mean
y = ax^2 + bx + c, then
If a = 0, it's linear
If a > 0 it's a parabola that opens upward.
If a < 0 it's a parabola that opens downward.