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The parabola x = y² - 9 opens: a.)up b.)down c.) right d.)left

Urgent? will give brainliest to the first correct answer what is the area of the figure?

Sally deposited money into a savings account paying 4% simple interest per year. the first year, she earned $75 in interest. how much interest will she earn during the following year? show your work and explain your reasoning in the space provided below.