The equation below describes a parabola. If a is positive, which way does the parabola open? x = ay2

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Massey

28 June, 06:09

The equation below describes a parabola. If a is positive, which way does the parabola open? x = ay2

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Kaliyah Wolf · Answer 1

From the given quadratic equation, x = ay², every one value of x, there are two values of y. This can only happen if the parabola faces to either right or left of the Cartesian plane. Since the value of a is positive, this means that the parabola faces to the right.