Chapter 2 Quadratic Functions
Chapter 2 Quadratic Functions
(i) x is unknown
(ii) a, b and c is constant
(iii) a ≠ 0
(iv)The powers of x are positive integers up to a maximum
value of 2.
1. FACTORIZATION METHOD
2.COMPLETING THE SQUARE
1.a=1
2. move constant to RHS
3. add ( b / 2) ^2
4. cut bx
3.FORMULA
FORMING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS FROM GIVEN
ROOTS
Given roots -1 and 4
SOLVING QUADRATIC INEQUALITIES
WAYS TO SOLVE Q.I
1. Graph sketch
2. Number line
3. Table method
1. GRAPH
2.NUMBER LINE
Given tht y= 2x^2 +3x , find the range of values of x
for y<9
2.2 TYPES OF ROOTS OF QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
TYPES OF ROOTS
EXAMPLE 1
TYPE OF ROOTS
X(X–7)=8
EXAMPLE 2
UNKNOWN
𝑋 2 − 2𝑋 = 2 ( 3 + 𝑋) − 4𝑃
Repeated roots 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 0
Find P
2.3 QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS
-12
The diagram shows the graph for 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 12 .
sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) when the following values
changes. [ a=1 b=-1 c= -12]
1)The value of a changes to
a)2 b) ½
-3 4 -3 4
-12 -12
2)The value of b changes to
a)2 b) -2
-2
-15
VERTEX FORM OF A QUADRATIC FUNCTION
EFFECT OF CHANGES OF a, b and c ON THE SHAPE AND POSITION OF
GRAPH
[ 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ)2 + 𝑘 ]
EXAMPLE
f(x)
4 𝑓𝑥 = −2(𝑥 − 3)2 + 4
a) Determine the coordinate of max point n the equation of the axis of symmetry
(3, 4) x= 3
b) Make generalization on the shape and position of the graph whn the following
values change . hence sketch the graph
i) a chng to -10
ii) h chng to 5
iii) k chng to -5
3 -2
SKETCHING THE GRAPH OF QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS