Question 971938
If the graph of a function of the form y = ax^2 + c has a vertex located above the origin and opens downward, which of the following must be true about the values of a and c?
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a<0 since the graph opens downward.
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c >0 so the y-intercept is above the origin.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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a. a < 0 and c > 0
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Cheers,
Stan H.