Tell Whether the Parabolic Graph of the Equation Opens Up $$y ^ { 2 } = - 8 x$$

question 47

Multiple Choice

Tell whether the parabolic graph of the equation opens up, down, to the left, or to the right. $$y ^ { 2 } = - 8 x$$

• A) opens down
• B) opens up
• C) opens to the right
• D) opens to the left

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Definitions:

Amino Acid Sequences

The order of amino acids in a protein, which determines the protein's structure, function, and properties.

Ribosomes

Cellular structures that synthesize proteins by translating mRNA into polypeptide chains.

Polypeptide

A linear organic polymer consisting of a large number of amino acid residues bonded together, forming part of (or the whole of) protein molecules.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it specifies the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression.