Provide an Appropriate Response $\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { x } ) = - 0.8 ( \mathrm { x } - 2 ) ^ { 2 } - 3$

question 105

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-Fill in the blanks to complete the statement. The graph of $\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { x } ) = - 0.8 ( \mathrm { x } - 2 ) ^ { 2 } - 3$ is a parabola opening......... and is ........than that of $y = x ^ { 2 }$ .

• A) up; narrower
• B) down; wider
• C) down; narrower
• D) up; wider

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