Lesson 7 Graphing of QF
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afftonw28Lesson 7 Graphing of QF
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afftonw28Graphing of
Quadratic
Function
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At the end of the session, you should be able to:
graphs a quadratic function
determines the equation of a quadratic
function given: (a) a table of values; (b) graph;
(c) zero
Recall: Discriminant b 4ac
2
then the graph intersects
if b 4ac 0 the x – axis at exactly two points.
2
(two x-intercepts)
then the graph will touch the x – axis
if b 2 4ac 0 at its vertex or will intersect the x –axis
at exactly one point. (one x-intercept)
then the graph will never intersect nor
if b 4ac 0
2
touch the x – axis. (no x-intercept)
Recall:
2, 4
y
V :VERTEX
x 2
A.S :A.S.
Range
RANGE: y 4
MinV. .: VALUE
MIN/MAX. 4
x
: 6 and 2
zerosZEROS
y-int. -3
Y-intercept
Graph: y
yx 2
V: (0,0)
if x 1 x
y 1
if x 2
y4
Graph: y
y x 2 2
2
V: (-2,-2)
if x 0 x
y2
if x 1
y 1
Graph:
y x2 4x 5
y
y x 4x 5
2
y x 4 x 4 5 4
2
y x 2 9
2
or
V: (-2,9)
b 4
h 2
2a 2 1
4ac b 2 4 1 5 4
2
36
k 9
4a 4 1 4
x
if x 0 if x 1
y 5 y0
Steps in graphing Q.F.
1. Transform Q.F. to y a x h k
2
2. Determine the vertex V: (h,k) and plot it.
3. Assign any value of x and solve for y, then plot (x,y).
4. Reflect point (x,y) to the other side of the axis of symmetry.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4.
6. Connect all the points. (Don’t forget to place an arrow head on
the ends of the graph.)
