SOLUTION: how do i determine the vertex, AOS and what direction it opens? y^2=-3x

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Question 254240: how do i determine the vertex, AOS and what direction it opens?
y^2=-3x
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll answer a part of this.
If x is squared then it opens either up or down
and the coefficient of y is positive it opens up
and the coefficient of y is negative it opens down
if y is squared then it opens right or left
and the coefficient of x is positive it opens right
and the coefficient of x is negative it opens left

Which way does this open?
left y is squared and coefficient of x is negative