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Graphing
Quadratic
Equations

Objectives
To graph

Quadratic function
To convert Quadratic function into standard
form

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Key Concepts
Standard

form of a Quadratic Function

y = ax2 + bx + c
Vertex form of a Quadratic Function
y = a(x-h)2 + k

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Properties
The

graph of f(x) = ax2 + bx + c is a parabola

The axis of symmetry is the line, x = -b/2a
The y-value = f(-b/2a)
The y-intercept = (0,c)

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Graphing a Quadratic Function

What

is the graph of y = x2 + 2x + 3?
Step1: Find the values of a, b, c

Step

2: Find the value of x and y

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Continued
Step

3: Find one point, (0,c)

Step

4: What is the value of a?

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Continued
Step

5: Graph

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Your Turn
Graph

the quadratic function y = x2 + 4x + 1?

Step1: Find the values of a, b, c

Step

2: Find the value of x and y

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Continued
Step

3: Find one point, (0,c)

Step

4: What is the value of a?

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Continued
Step

5: Graph

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Book Work
Turn

to page 206 and answer the problems

8 19 on a separate sheet of paper.

Note:

Make sure you staple the graph sheets

to your work.

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Convert Standard Form to Vertex

Form
What

is the vertex form of y = x2 + 2x + 1?

Step 1: Identify a, b and c

Step

2: Identify x and y and vertex

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Continued
Step

3: Substitute in vertex form y = a(x h) 2 + k

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Your Turn
Convert the standard from into vertex form
y = -x2 + 4x -5?

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Book Work
Turn

to page 206 and answer the questions

20 31 on a separate sheet of paper and turn
it in the tray.

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