Compare the parent function f(x) = x^2 to the quadratic function f(x) = –2x^2 – 6. The 6 in the function does which of the following?
It makes the graph narrower than the parent function
It makes the graph wider than the parent function
It causes the graph to reflect across the x axis and open downward
It shifts the vertex of the graph vertically
1 answer
It causes the graph to reflect across the x axis and open downward