SOLUTION: Quadratic function 1) A function that has a local maximum will have ___< 0 (what coefficient) 2) A function that is decreasing for x<h and increasing for x>h will open (up

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Question 1157412: Quadratic function
1) A function that has a local maximum will have
___< 0 (what coefficient)
2) A function that is decreasing for xh will open (up or down)
a. up
b. down
Answer by greenestamps(13215) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1) A quadratic function f%28x%29+=+ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc will open up if the coefficient a is positive or down if a is negative.

(2) "...decreasing for xh..."??

That might be standard terminology in some reference you are using; but it is not standard, and we have no idea what it means....