For the given equation, find the values of a, b, and c, determine the direction in which the parabola opens, and determine the y-intercept. Decide which table best illustrates these values for the equation:
y = 3 x squared + 2 x minus 8
Table A
a
b
c
up or down
y-intercept
3
2
-8
up
(0,-8)
Table B
a
b
c
up or down
y-intercept
3
2
8
up
(0,-8)
Table C
a
b
c
up or down
y-intercept
3
2
8
up
(0,8)
Table D
a
b
c
up or down
y-intercept
3
2
-8
down
(0,-8)
a.
Table A
c.
Table C
b.
Table B
d.
Table D
