determine if the parabola whose equation is (y = -5x^2 + 3x - 1) opens upward or downward.

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determine if the parabola whose equation is (y = -5x^2 + 3x - 1) opens upward or downward.

choose the correct answer below.

upward
downward

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Explanation:

Identify the quadratic equation

Determine the leading coefficient

Determine the direction of opening

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