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Main Ideas/Questions Notes/Examples

QUADRATIC ax bx
• Standard Form of a Quadratic Equation: ________________________________ c
FUNCTION
y
• A quadratic equation creates a U-shaped curve called a parabola.

Examples
Examples Using your graphing calculator, sketch the following functions:

f ( x) = x2 + 2 x − 5 a 1 f ( x) = − x2 + 3 x + 7
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a is negative maximum
maximum minimum
get If “a” is positive, then the parabola will open up.
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If “a” is negative, then the parabola will open down.

• The vertical line that divides the parabola into two equal parts is called the
Parts of a axis of symmetry.
Parabola Ea
• Axis of Symmetry Formula: ___________________________

• The turning point of the parabola is called the vertex. When the vertex is
the lowest point, it’s called a minimum, when it’s the highest point,
it’s called a maximum.

• Label these parts on the graphs above.

Directions: Determine whether each function has a minimum or maximum. Then find the axis of
symmetry and vertex.
1. f ( x) = 4 x2 2. f ( x) = − x2 + 6 x

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Minimum / Maximum Minimum / Maximum

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Axis of Symmetry: __________ Axis of Symmetry: __________ 3
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Vertex: __________
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Vertex: __________

3. f ( x) = −2 x2 + 7 4. f ( x) = x2 − 8 x + 9
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Minimum / Maximum Minimum / Maximum

Axis of Symmetry: __________ Axis of Symmetry: __________ 4

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Vertex: __________
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Vertex: __________
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GRAPHING Find the AXIS OF SYMMETRY and VERTEX.
PLACE THE VERTEX AS THE MIDDLE ROW.
{by Table} Number up and down, then complete the table.
GRAPH!

Directions: Graph each function. State the domain and range.

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7. f ( x) = 2 x2 − 8 x + 6
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9. f ( x) = − x 2 − x
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