Text: Algebra 2 > Unit 1 Identify the direction a parabola opens Question: In which direction does the parabola y = -9(x - 3)² + 7 open?
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Step 1: The equation of the parabola is in vertex form, which is given by y = a(x - h)² + k, where (h, k) represents the vertex of the parabola. Show more…
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