Question 960130
if the coefficient of the x^2 term is positive, then the parabola opens up.


if the coefficient of the x^2 term is negative, then the parabola opens down.


this parabole opens up because the coefficient of the x^2 term is positive.


2 * (x+2)^2 is equal to 2 * (x^2 + 4x + 4) which is equal to 2x^2 + ........


here's the graph of your parabola.


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