Please help, due tonight

What is the slope simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer

The parabola y = x² - 4 opens: a.) up b.) down c.) right d.) left

Axel follows these steps to divide 40 by 9: start with 40. 1. divide by 9 and write down the remainder. 2. write a zero after the remainder. 3. repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have a remainder of zero. examine his work, and then complete the statements below.