Identify the type of graph.
-$$x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + y = 0$$
A) The graph is a parabola opening downward.
B) The graph is a parabola opening upward.
C) The graph is an ellipse with center (0, 12).
D) The equation has no graph.

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The equation is in the form of a parabola, and the coefficient of x^2 is negative, so the parabola opens downward.

Identify the Type of Graph x2−12x+y=0x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + y = 0x2−12x+y=0

Identify the Type of Graph $x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + y = 0$