The graph of the equation is a parabola. Determine whether the parabola opens upward, downward, to the left, or to the
right. Do not graph.
-$y = - 5 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 2$
A) upward
B) to the left
C) downward
D) to the right

Question

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The coefficient of $x^2$ is negative (-5), indicating that the parabola opens downward.

The Graph of the Equation Is a Parabola y=−5x2−4x+2y = - 5 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 2y=−5x2−4x+2

The Graph of the Equation Is a Parabola $y = - 5 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 2$