A PARABOLA.
If the coefficient of 'x^(2)' is positive (+), then the parabola is 'bowl' shaped.
If the coefficient os 'x^(2)' is negative (-), then the parabola is 'umbrella' shaped.
This shape of parabola has the general eq'n of y = (+/-) ax^(2( + bx + c
For a parabola lying on its side ; open side to the right, then the general eq'n is ;
y^(2) = 4ax.
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It is in the shape of a parabola
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It is the graph of a quadratic equation of the formy = ax^2 + bx + c
The graph of a quadratic equation is a parabola
The graph (on Cartesian coordinates) of a quadratic equation is a parabola.