Question

use the graph of the quadratic equation y = -2x^2 - 4x + 6 to answer the questions below.
(a) classify the shape of the curve.
oval
parabola
line
circle

Explanation:

A quadratic equation of the form $y = ax^{2}+bx + c$ (in this case $a=-2$, $b = - 4$, $c = 6$) represents a parabola when graphed. The general shape of the graph of a quadratic function is a parabola.

Answer:

parabola