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advanced-mathWhich graph is widest?
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. The width of a parabola is determined by the absolute value of the leading coefficient .
- Smaller Wider graph.
- Larger Narrower graph.
Comparing values: . So produces the widest graph.
Choice B is incorrect because . Choice C is incorrect because . Choice D is incorrect because (narrowest).