What Is the Effect of B₂ < 0 in the Case

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of b₂ < 0 in the case of the quadratic equation = b₀ + b₁x + b₂x²?

• A) The curve is U-shaped.
• B) The curve is inverted U-shaped.
• C) The curve is a straight line.
• D) The curve is not a parabola.

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