SOLUTION: find the coordinates of the vertex and determine whether the graph opens up or down. y=x2-5

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Question 142427: find the coordinates of the vertex and determine whether the graph opens up or down.

y=x2-5
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=x^2-5
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+x%5E2+-5%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, x^2 -5).
Vertex=(0,-5) & it opens UP.