What is the vertex of a parabola having the equation y=-2(x-5)^2 +7? which direction does the parabola open? vertex: direction of opening:

This can be written y-7=-2(x-5)² which is standard form for a parabola of vertex (5,7).
The coefficient is -2 and minus means the parabola is inverted like an upside-down U (that is, ∩) so it opens downwards.
The vertex is a maximum point.

Okay i already have it though