More Practice With Quadratic Functions - Solutions
More Practice With Quadratic Functions - Solutions
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Determine algebraically the x and y-intercepts for each of the following quadratic functions.
2
2
1) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 10
0 7 10
O x 2 x 5
0,10
Lint 4 5 0
2,0 5,0
TIE 11 5
Int
2 2
2) 𝑔(𝑥) = − 5𝑥 − 20𝑥 + 60 0 51 4 12
0 51 6 x 2
8 6 0 X 2 0
0,60
Lint F 6 8 2
C6,0 2,0
Int
2
2
3) ℎ(𝑥) = 6𝑥 + 13𝑥 − 5 0 6 13 5 ac 30
2 4 13
0 6 15 21 5 15 2
0 5 0 3 2 5 1 2 5
Int
0 2 5 3 1
52,0
fine 2 5 0 3 1 0
3,0 Etz
2
4) 𝑝(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 7
2
0 32 7
a 3 6 2 0 7
O 7
Lint 123 7
55462
fint EY 0
x 21 88 2
211 1551
45.0
2
5) Determine the equation for the axis of symmetry on the graph of 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 9𝑥 + 14 algebraically,
then verify using your graphing calculator.
i
22 2 83
1h32
2
6) Find the maximum value of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = − 2𝑥 + 12𝑥 + 10.
yvalueof vertex
24 2 2530
2
f 3 21372 12137 10 Maximuman
2
7) A model rocket is launched from the top of a building. Its height h (in meters) can be defined as a
function of time t (in seconds) by the equation:
2
ℎ = − 16𝑡 + 80𝑡 + 96
y value of vertex
5 he 161 7 80 E 96
t Fa 2K 100 200 96
1196ft
Solve K O
b) When will the rocket hit the ground?
0 165 802 96
0 16 t 5t 6
0 16 Ct 1 Ct 6 Afterbody
t t
c) What is the height of the building from which the rocket is launched?
initial value or
y intercept
he 165 80 90
Infect