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The equation below describes a parabola. If a is negative, which way does the parabola open?y = ax2A.UpB.DownC.LeftD.RightSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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The equation below describes a parabola. If a is negative, which way does the parabola open?y = ax2A.UpB.DownC.LeftD.RightSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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The parabola opens downwards when 'a' is negative in the equation y = ax^2. So, the answer is B. Down.

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