Question

PLEASE HELP ME I WILL GIVE EXTRA POINTS

Answer 1

Let's solve this problem step by step:

1. If a quadratic equation is a function of x:

    ⇒ as in $y=ax^2+bx+c$

       ⇒ then the function must be pointing upwards or downwards

  If a quadratic function is a function of y:

    ⇒ as in $x=ay^2+by+c$

       ⇒ then the function must be pointing left or right

    ⇒ The function given is a function of x

              ⇒ must be pointing upwards or downwards.

2. If the coefficient of the highest power is negative

     ⇒ the function must be pointing down

   If the coefficient of the highest power is positive

     ⇒ the function must be pointing up

  ⇒ the function's highest power is negative

      ⇒thus the function is pointing downward

Answer: downward

Hope that helps!