In which direction will this parabola open?
x=53(y+17)^2-41

[tex]x=53(y+17)^2-41\\
x=53(y^2+34y+289)-41\\
x=53y^2+1802y+15317-41\\
x=53y^2+1802y+15276[/tex]As a>0 so the concavity (open) of the parable is to the right.