College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Quadratic Functions and Their Properties - 4.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 301: 94

Answer

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Work Step by Step

A function that opens down and has only one x-intercept is $-x^2$, which has its $y$-intercept at $(0,0)$. Everyone came up with functions in the form of $-k(x+b)^2$ where $k,b$ where different constants.
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