SOLUTION: How do you determine if the graph opens upward or downward?

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Question 508524: How do you determine if the graph opens upward or downward?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you are referring to a parabola, look at the x^2 coefficient and whether it is positive or negative.