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Graph the equation y=−5(x)2+1
. Which of the following statements about the graph is correct?(1 point)

The parabola will have a vertex at (1,0)
.

The parabola will have a vertex at (−1,0)
.

The parabola will have a vertex at (0,0)
.

The parabola will open downwards.

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The correct statement is: The parabola will open downwards.

Reason: y = -5x^2 + 1 has leading coefficient -5 (negative), so it opens downward. Its vertex is at (0, 1) (not any of the vertex choices given).