The Graph of the Equation Is a Parabola $y = x ^ { 2 } + 4$

question 48

Multiple Choice

The graph of the equation is a parabola. Determine whether the parabola opens upward, downward, to the left, or to the
right. Do not graph.
- $y = x ^ { 2 } + 4$

• A) downward
• B) to the left
• C) to the right
• D) upward

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