Question 440867
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Hi
Is the function y + 2x^2= -2 quadratic?
   y + 2x^2= -2
   y = -2x^2 -2

Using the vertex form of a parabola, {{{y=a(x-h)^2 +k}}} where(h,k) is the vertex
  Vertex pt(0,-2) parbola open downwards:  a = -2 < 0
{{{drawing(300,300,   -6, 6, -6, 6,  grid(1),
circle(0, -2,0.3),
graph( 300, 300, -6, 6, -6, 6,0, -2x^2 -2 ))}}}