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Use calculus to show that the graph of the quadratic function y = ax 2 + bx + c is concave upward if a is positive and concave downward if a is negative.

Use calculus to show that the graph of the quadratic function y = ax2 + bx + c is concave upward if a is positive and concave downward if a is negative.

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Section: Exercises 3.2
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Posted Date: June 01, 2023 07:14:47
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