if the value of a in the quadratic function f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c is 1/2, the function will:

Answer:
Open up and have a minimum
Step-by-step explanation:
If the x² coefficient is:
Positive, the graph will open up and have a minimum
Negative, the gaph will open down and have a maximum
Answer:
opens up and has a minimum
Step-by-step explanation:
Provided a is not 0, y=ax^2+bx+c will be a parabola.
The parabola will open up and have a minimum if a is positive.
The parabola will open down and have a maximum if a is negative.
Since 1/2 is positive, then your parabola opens up and has a minimum.