Additional Concepts
Determine the Direction in Which the Parabola Opens $$y ^ { 2 } - 4 y - x - 1 = 0$$

Multiple Choice

Additional Concepts
Determine the direction in which the parabola opens, and the vertex.
- $$y ^ { 2 } - 4 y - x - 1 = 0$$

A) Opens to the right; $( - 5,2 )$
B) Opens to the left; $( 5 , - 2 )$
C) Opens downward; $( 2,5 )$
D) Opens downward; $( - 2,5 )$