Graphing Quadratics

Solve Quadratic Equations by

Graphing
y = ax2 + bx + c

Today’s objective(s):
1. To discuss and identify the properties of quadratic graphs.
2. To find the vertex and axis of symmetry and graph
quadratic functions.
3. To review solving and finding the zeros of a quadratic
function by graphing.
4. To review identifying the number of solutions of a quadratic
equation.

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Graphing Quadratics

Properties of the Graph of a Quadratic Function

The graph of y = ax2 + bx + c is a parabola that:

1. Opens _____ if a > 0. Opens _____ if a < 0.

2. is _______ if ΙaΙ >1 and_______ if ΙaΙ < 1

3. To find axis of symmetry:

4. To find vertex:

5. To identify y-intercept: (0, c)

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Examples:

1.) Tell whether the graph opens upward or downward. Then find the axis of symmetry of the
graph of the function.
2 2 2
a. y = x - 4x + 5 b. y = 2x + 4x - 5 c. y = -x + 8x + 3

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Find the vertex of the graph of the function.

a. y = -x2 + 4x - 2

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Standard form of a quadratic equation:

0 = (x - 5) (x - 1)

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Example 1.) Solve the equation by graphing.

2 a= 1 b = -2 c = -15
a. 0 = x - 2x - 15
1.) x- intercepts

2.) axis of symmetry

3.) Vertex

# of solutions:
4.) y-intercept

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Find the zeros of the function by graphing the function.

a= 1 b = 0 c = -25
a. f(x) = x2 - 25
1.) x- intercepts

2.) axis of symmetry

3.) Vertex
-25
4.) y-intercept

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f(x) = -x2 + 9 a= -1 b = 0 c = 9
1.) x- intercepts

2.) axis of symmetry

3.) Vertex

4.) y-intercept

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