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If the graph of quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c cuts negative direction of y - axis, then what is the sign of c?

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Negative

If quadratic polynomial

ax2 + bx + c cuts

Negative direction of y - axis, then it means that the value of y is negative when x = 0 [∵ at y-axis, x = 0]

Now,

y = c at x = 0 and y is Negative.

So, c is Negative.

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