Provide an Appropriate Response $\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { x } ) = - 0.8 ( \mathrm { x } - 2 ) ^ { 2 } - 3$

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-Fill in the blanks to complete the statement. The graph of $\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { x } ) = - 0.8 ( \mathrm { x } - 2 ) ^ { 2 } - 3$ is a parabola opening......... and is ........than that of $y = x ^ { 2 }$ .

A) up; narrower
B) down; wider
C) down; narrower
D) up; wider