SOLUTION: Decide whether the graph of the equation is a line, a parabola, or a circle. y=-3x^2+7x-5

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Question 134873: Decide whether the graph of the equation is a line, a parabola, or a circle.
y=-3x^2+7x-5
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The function has an x%5E2 term, so it is NOT a line.

The function does not have x%5E2 AND y%5E2 terms, so it is not a circle.

The only thing left is a parabola from the choices given.



Yep! Parabola.