Given the equation y = -10x^2 + 20x + 80 with solutions of x = -2 and x = 4, which of the following identifies the general shape of its associated graph?

Answer 1

The general shape of the associated graph can be identified by the coefficient of the x^2 term, which is -10. Since this coefficient is negative, the graph will open downwards and have a concave shape downwards. Therefore, the correct answer is: The graph is a downward-opening parabola.