Q. In which direction does the parabola y−10x2=5 open?Choices:(A) up(B) down(C) right(D) left
Isolate y: Now, let's get the equation into standard form by isolating y.Add 10x2 to both sides to get y on one side.y−10x2+10x2=5+10x2y=10x2+5
Determine parabola direction: Next, we determine the direction the parabola opens by looking at the coefficient of x2. The coefficient of x2 is 10, so a=10. Since a > 0, the parabola opens upwards.
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