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The document contains an exercise set for IB Mathematics SL & HL focused on quadratic functions and equations. It includes problems on finding vertex coordinates, x-intercepts, and applying transformations, with some questions requiring the use of a calculator while others do not. The exercises are designed to enhance understanding of quadratic functions through various methods, including completing the square and the quadratic formula.

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IB Mathematics SL & HL exercise set EXS 2-4(6)-30v3

Quadratic Functions & Equations


[answers on last page]
Exercises
Part I – questions 1-5, no calculator allowed

The graph of the quadratic function f ( x ) = a ( x − h ) + k has its vertex at ( 3, 2 ) and one of its
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x-intercepts is at ( 4, 0 ) .

(a) Write down value of h and the value of k.


(b) Calculate the value of a.
(c) Determine the coordinates of the other x-intercept.

2. Either by factorising or applying the quadratic formula, find the exact roots of each equation:
(a) x 2 − 7 x + 10 = 0 (b) 2 x 2 + 12 x − 14 = 0

(c) x 2 − 2 x − 1 = 0 (d) 16 − 8 x + x 2 = 0

(e) 2 x 2 − 5 x + 2 = 0 (f) 54 − 3x 2 = 0

(g) 2 x 2 + 8 x + 3 = 0 (h) 4 x 2 + 20 x + 25 = 0

(i) x + 1 = x 2 (j) 5 x 2 = 3x

The graph of y = ( x − h ) + k has x-coordinates at (1, 0 ) and ( 7, 0 )


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(a) Determine the equation of the axis of symmetry of the parabola.


(b) Find the coordinates of the vertex of the parabola.

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Consider the quadratic function y = ( x + 3) − whose graph is a parabola.
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(a) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry of the parabola.
(b) Write down the coordinates of the vertex of the parabola.
(c) Find any real zero(s) of the function.

5. Use the technique of completing the square to write each of the following quadratic functions in
the form y = a ( x − h ) + k , and state the coordinates of the vertex of the function’s graph.
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(a) y = x 2 + 4 x − 1 (b) y = 2x2 − 4x + 5

(c) y = − x 2 − 6 x − 8 (d) y = −3x2 + 12 x − 16

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(e) y = x + 6 x + 18 (f) y = −2 x 2 + 12 x + 7
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IB Mathematics SL & HL exercise set EXS 2-4(6)-30v3

Quadratic Functions & Equations

Part II – questions 6-8, calculator allowed

6. Consider the quadratic function g ( x ) = 3x 2 − 32 x + 60 .


(a) Find any real zero(s) of g (approximate to three significant figures).
(b) The graph of g is a parabola. Determine the coordinates of the vertex (approximate to three
significant figures).

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7. (a) Given that the graph of the quadratic function f ( x ) = ax 2 + ax + , a  0 has only one
a
x-intercept, find any possible value(s) for a.
(b) For each possible value of a, find the exact value of x-coordinate of the one x-intercept.

8. Consider the quadratic function f ( x ) = −2 x 2 − 12 x − 22 .

(a) Find the function g ( x ) that is a result of applying the following two transformations on the
graph of f ( x ) : a reflection about the x-axis followed by a vertical translation of 4 units in the
positive direction. Express g ( x ) in the form g ( x ) = ax 2 + bx + c .

(b) Find the function h ( x ) that is a result of applying the following two transformations on the
graph of f ( x ) : a vertical translation of 4 units in the positive direction followed by a
reflection about the x-axis. Express h ( x ) in the form g ( x ) = ax 2 + bx + c .

(c) Why are the functions g ( x ) and h ( x ) different? What does this say about the relationship
between the transformations of a reflection about the x-axis and a vertical translation?

(d) What occurs if the reflection about the x-axis in parts (b) and (c) was replaced with a reflection
about the y-axis?

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