Question: How do I find the steepest gradient and corresponding angle for a parabola? I understand that for more complex functions you find the second derivative

How do I find the steepest gradient and corresponding angle for a parabola? I understand that for more complex functions you find the second derivative to get the gradient and the arctan that value to find the angle. However for a parabola this does not work. The function I am currently working with is y=-0.0169048x^{2}+1.20238x+0.

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