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Varying the Coefficients of the General Equation
to Find Parabolas that Open Right or Left

We now know that the equation Ax2 + By2 + Cx + Dy + F = 0 represents a parabola that opens up or down when:
B = 0  and  A not equal to 0  and  D not equal to 0.
Now let's explore what happens when A = 0 and B not equal to 0 in the equation Ax2 + By2 +Cx + Dy + F = 0.
Use the following action figure and question box to guide your explorations.

Ax2 + By2 + Cx + Dy + F = 0

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