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AA6-1 Investigation Name _________________________

Graphs of quadratic and cubic functions


Review of properties of quadratic functions
Graph: y = - (x+3)2 + 4 y = 2 (x – 3)2 - 2

In graphing form:
We know “a” controls how the
parabola opens (up like a cup
or down like a frown).

In polynomials we call this end


behavior. The start direction
and final direction of the
graph (up or down).
a = -1 a = _____
End behavior: End behavior:
start: down start: _________
final: down final: __________

Rewrite each functions from y = - (x+3)2 + 4 y = 2 (x – 3)2 – 2


graphing form to standard y = - 1 (x+3)(x+3) + 4
form: y = - 1 (x2 + 6x + 9) + 4
y = -x2 – 6x – 9 + 4
Note: Does “a” change when
you change from graphing to Y = -x2 – 6x – 5 y = ________________
standard form? _________

Rewrite each function from Y = -x2 – 6x – 5 y = 2x2 – 12x + 16


standard form to factored y = - (x2 + 6x + 5) y = 2(x2 – 6x + 8)
form (a box and diamond can
help): y = - (x + 5)(x + 1)

Note: Does “a” change when y = 2( )( )


you change from standard to
factored form? _________

From factored form, we can 0 = - (x+5)(x+1) 0 = 2( )( )


find the x-intercepts (also
called the roots or zeros) of
the graph by setting y=0 and x = ____ x = _____ x = ______ x = ______
using the zero product
property. roots: (___, 0) and (___, 0) roots: (___, 0) and (___, 0)

Look back at the graph of these parabolas. Label the roots.


These are called simple or crossing roots. Notice the graph crosses right through the
x-axis at that point.
Quadratics are one type of polynomial. We have already studied three types of polynomials:
linear, quadratic and cubic functions.

In standard form the equations are: y = ax + b y = ax2 + bx + c y = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d


(degree 1 polynomial) (degree 2 polynomial) (degree 3 polynomial)

Polynomials are functions in the form: f(x) = axn + bx(n-1) + cx(n-2) + ... + k

a,b,c,... are coefficients and can be any real number

n is the exponent and must be a positive integer.

In the examples above, we Graph: Y = (x-1)2 y = (x + 2)3


saw simple or crossing roots.

These graphs show two other


types of roots a bouncing root
and a flat root.

The type of root depends on


the multiplicity of the factor.

(x – root)multiplicity This is a bouncing root. This is a flat root.

Polynomials can have a combination of root types. Use a calculator and graph the cubic functions.
(Set the window to D:[-10,10] and R:[-20,20]. Note the y-axis has no values.)

y = (x-3)(x+1)(x-5) y = - (x-1)2 (x+4)

end behavior: end behavior:


start:______ start: ______
final: ______ final: _______

Roots and type: Roots and type:


( , ) _____ ( , ) _____

( , ) _____ ( , ) _____

( , ) _____

Complete these charts:


Factor Root Type Leading term End behavior
(multiplicity) (simple,bounce,flat) (first in standard form) Start Final
(x – 3) ( , ) axeven up up
(x + 3)even ( , ) axodd
xodd ( , ) -axeven
-axodd

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