Consider the following equation. y = −x2 + 5x − 2 (a) State whether the axis of symmetry is a vertical or a horizontal line. vertical line horizontal line     (b) State the direction in which the parabola opens. left down     up right

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Consider the following equation.

y = −x2 + 5x − 2
(a) State whether the axis of symmetry is a vertical or a horizontal line.
vertical line
horizontal line    

(b) State the direction in which the parabola opens.
left
down    
up
right
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