Identify Whether the Equation, When Graphed, Will Be a Parabola $y = x ^ { 2 } + 3$

question 57

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the equation, when graphed, will be a parabola, circle, ellipse, or hyperbola.
- $y = x ^ { 2 } + 3$

• A) parabola
• B) ellipse
• C) hyperbola
• D) circle

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