SOLUTION: consider the standard form of a quadratic equation y=ax^2+bx+c. what is the effect of the "b" on the shape of the parabola? what is the effect on the location of the parabola?

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Question 281994: consider the standard form of a quadratic equation y=ax^2+bx+c. what is the effect of the "b" on the shape of the parabola? what is the effect on the location of the parabola?
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consider the standard form of a quadratic equation y=ax^2+bx+c. what is the effect of the "b" on the shape of the parabola? what is the effect on the location of the parabola?
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The "b" moves the graph left or right.
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Stan H.