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Solve Quadratic Equations by Graphing: y Ax + BX + C

1. The document discusses graphing quadratics by identifying properties of quadratic graphs such as the vertex and axis of symmetry. 2. It provides examples of graphing quadratic functions in standard form and finding the x-intercepts, axis of symmetry, vertex, and y-intercept. 3. The objectives are to discuss properties of quadratic graphs, find the vertex and axis of symmetry, and review solving and finding zeros of quadratic functions by graphing.

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Solve Quadratic Equations by Graphing: y Ax + BX + C

1. The document discusses graphing quadratics by identifying properties of quadratic graphs such as the vertex and axis of symmetry. 2. It provides examples of graphing quadratic functions in standard form and finding the x-intercepts, axis of symmetry, vertex, and y-intercept. 3. The objectives are to discuss properties of quadratic graphs, find the vertex and axis of symmetry, and review solving and finding zeros of quadratic functions by graphing.

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Graphing Quadratics

Solve Quadratic Equations by


Graphing
y = ax2 + bx + c

Today’s objective(s):
1. To discuss and identify the properties of quadratic graphs.
2. To find the vertex and axis of symmetry and graph
quadratic functions.
3. To review solving and finding the zeros of a quadratic
function by graphing.
4. To review identifying the number of solutions of a quadratic
equation.

Online Algebra 2, CR
Graphing Quadratics

Properties of the Graph of a Quadratic Function


The graph of y = ax2 + bx + c is a parabola that:

1. Opens _____ if a > 0. Opens _____ if a < 0.

2. is _______ if ΙaΙ >1 and_______ if ΙaΙ < 1

3. To find axis of symmetry:

4. To find vertex:

5. To identify y-intercept: (0, c)

Online Algebra 2, CR
Graphing Quadratics

Examples:

1.) Tell whether the graph opens upward or downward. Then find the axis of symmetry of the
graph of the function.
2 2 2
a. y = x - 4x + 5 b. y = 2x + 4x - 5 c. y = -x + 8x + 3

Online Algebra 2, CR
Graphing Quadratics

Find the vertex of the graph of the function.

a. y = -x2 + 4x - 2

t e x
Ver

Online Algebra 2, CR
Graphing Quadratics

Standard form of a quadratic equation:

0 = (x - 5) (x - 1)

Online Algebra 2, CR
Graphing Quadratics

Example 1.) Solve the equation by graphing.


2 a= 1 b = -2 c = -15
a. 0 = x - 2x - 15
1.) x- intercepts

2.) axis of symmetry

3.) Vertex

# of solutions:
4.) y-intercept

Online Algebra 2, CR
Graphing Quadratics

Find the zeros of the function by graphing the function.


a= 1 b = 0 c = -25
a. f(x) = x2 - 25
1.) x- intercepts

2.) axis of symmetry

3.) Vertex
-25
4.) y-intercept

Online Algebra 2, CR
Graphing Quadratics

f(x) = -x2 + 9 a= -1 b = 0 c = 9
1.) x- intercepts

2.) axis of symmetry

3.) Vertex

4.) y-intercept

Online Algebra 2, CR

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