Additional Concepts
Determine the Direction in Which the Parabola Opens $$y ^ { 2 } - 4 y - x - 1 = 0$$

question 64

Multiple Choice

Additional Concepts
Determine the direction in which the parabola opens, and the vertex.
- $$y ^ { 2 } - 4 y - x - 1 = 0$$

• A) Opens to the right; \(( - 5,2 )\)
• B) Opens to the left; \(( 5 , - 2 )\)
• C) Opens downward; \(( 2,5 )\)
• D) Opens downward; \(( - 2,5 )\)

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