Can someone that is good with math help me with this?

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

Which shows the correct substitution of the values a,b and c from the equation 1=-2x+3x^2+1

The average length of a king cobra is 3.7 m. the record length is 1.88 m longer than the average. how long is the record holder?