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Advanced MathEasyFunction whose graph is a parabola

Advanced Math practice question

Which of the following functions has a graph that is a parabola?

  1. A. y = x² + 3xCorrect
  2. B. y = 3x + 1
  3. C. y = 3/x
  4. D. y = 3ˣ

Answer: A. y = x² + 3x

A parabola comes from a squared term.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. y = 3x + 1
A line.
C. y = 3/x
A hyperbola.
D. y = 3ˣ
An exponential curve.

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