Item — sat-dog

? Math · None · None · MCQ

y=-(x-3)^2+aIn the equation above, a is a constant. The graph of the equation in the x y-plane is a parabola. Which of the following is true about the parabola?

A
Its minimum occurs at (-3, a).
B
Its minimum occurs at (3, a).
C
Its maximum occurs at (-3, a).
D
Its maximum occurs at (3, a).

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