SOLUTION: The general form of the equation of a quadratic is y = ax2+bx+c. If a < 0, what do you know about the graph of y = ax2+bx+c?

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Question 1184810: The general form of the equation of a quadratic is y = ax2+bx+c. If a < 0, what do you know about the graph of y = ax2+bx+c?
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The graph of y=ax^2+bx+c is a parabola.

If a<0, the parabola opens downward; the turning point (vertex) is a maximum.

If a>0, the parabola opens upward; the turning point (vertex) is a minimum.