The function of the parabola is .
The parabola is open downward when the value of and it has only one
- intecept.
Consider the function .
The axis of symmetry is .
Comapre the equation with
.
Therefore ,
and
.
The general form of vertix is .
Substitute ,
and
in the avove equation.
and
Therefore
The vertex is .
Therefore the function has only one
-intecept.
The parabola is open downward when the value of and it has only one
intecept.