Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Any parabola of the form y = ax^2+bx +c opens up or down depending on the sign of the leading coefficient a.
For the given parabola equation [tex]y=x^2-4[/tex]
a is 1 because x^2 can be seen as 1.x^2
Now since a=1 means it is positive means the parabola will opens upward .