Determine Whether the Parabola Opens Upward or Downward $$y = - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 5$$

question 166

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the parabola opens upward or downward.
- $$y = - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 5$$

• A)upward
• B)downward

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