Q. In which direction does the parabola x+3y2=3 open?Choices:(A)up(B)down(C)right(D)left
Isolate x: Now, we gotta get the equation in the standard form for a parabola.So, we'll isolate x by subtracting 3y2 from both sides.x+3y2−3y2=3−3y2x=−3y2+3
Determine opening direction: Alright, let's figure out which way this thing opens.The coefficient of y2 is −3, which means a=−3.Since a is less than 0, the parabola opens to the left.
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