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QuestionThe graph of y=4x2y=4-x^{2} is: a) down parabola at (0,4)(0,4), b) down at (4,0)(4,0), c) up at (0,4)(0,4), d) up at (4,0)(4,0), e) circle radius 2.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The equation given is y=4xy=4-x^{}. . We need to determine the shape of the graph and the vertex of the graph.

STEP 2

The given equation is in the form of a quadratic equation. A quadratic equation is of the form y=ax2+bx+cy=ax^{2}+bx+c. Here, a=1a=-1, b=0b=0, and c=4c=4.

STEP 3

The coefficient of x2x^{2} is negative, which means the parabola opens downwards. This eliminates options c) and d) which suggest the parabola opens upwards.

STEP 4

The vertex of a parabola given by the equation y=ax2+bx+cy=ax^{2}+bx+c is at the point (b2a,cb24a)(-\frac{b}{2a},c-\frac{b^{2}}{4a}).

STEP 5

Substitute a=1a=-1 and b=0b=0 into the vertex formula to find the vertex of the parabola.
Vertex=(b2a,cb24a)=(02(1),4024(1))Vertex = \left(-\frac{b}{2a},c-\frac{b^{2}}{4a}\right) = \left(-\frac{0}{2(-1)},4-\frac{0^{2}}{4(-1)}\right)

STEP 6

Calculate the vertex of the parabola.
Vertex=(0,4)Vertex = \left(0,4\right)

STEP 7

The vertex of the parabola is at (0,4)(0,4) and it opens downwards. This matches option a) a downward opening parabola with vertex (x,y)=(0,4)(x, y)=(0,4).
So, the correct answer is a) a downward opening parabola with vertex (x,y)=(0,4)(x, y)=(0,4).

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