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advanced-math

If the vertex of a parabola is (3,5)(3, 5) and it opens upward, what is the range of the function?

A

y5y \geq 5

B

y5y \leq 5

C

y3y \geq 3

D

All real numbers

Correct Answer: A

Choice A is the correct answer.

  1. The vertex is (3,5)(3, 5), so the minimum y-value is 5.
  2. Since it opens upward, the graph goes up to infinity from 5.
  3. Therefore, the range is all y-values greater than or equal to 5 (y5y \geq 5).

Choice B is incorrect because that would be for a parabola opening downward. Choice C is incorrect because it uses the x-coordinate. Choice D is incorrect because the range of a quadratic is never all real numbers (the domain is).