Graphing Quadratic Functions in Standard Form: Example: Graph
Graphing Quadratic Functions in Standard Form: Example: Graph
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Example: Graph y x 2 4 x 5
Step 1: Find the axis of symmetry
b
Use x . Substitute 1 for a and ‐4 for b.
4 2a
x
2(1) Simplify
x2
Note: this is a vertical line
Step 2: Find the vertex
y x2 4 x 5 The x‐coordinate of the vertex is 2. Substitute 2
y 2 4(2) 5 for x
y 485 The y‐coordinate is ‐9. So the point is (2, ‐ 9)
y 9 (When x=2)
Step 3: Find the y‐intercept
y x2 4 x 5 Identify c in the equation y a 2 bx ( c )
y a 2 bx ( c )
So the point is (0, ‐ 5)
y x 2 4 x ( 5)
c 5
Step 4: Find two more points on the same side of the axis of symmetry as the point containing the y‐intercept.
y x2 4 x 5 Since the axis of symmetry is x=2, choose
y a bx c
2
values less than 2.
y x 4 x ( 5)
2
This will allow us to use the symmetry of the
Let x=1 parabola to sketch the graph.
Let x= ‐ 1
2
y=1 ‐ 4(1) ‐ 5 y=(‐1)2‐ 4(‐1) ‐5
=1 ‐4 ‐5 =1 +4 ‐5
=‐8 =0
Two other points are (1,‐8) and (‐1,0)
y
5
Step 5: Graph the axis of symmetry, the vertex, the point containing the y‐intercept
and two other points -5 5 10 x
-5
5 -10
-5 5 10 x
Step 6: Reflect the points across the axis of symmetry.
-5
Connect the points with a smooth curve.
-10
Graphing Quadratic Functions in Standard Form Worksheet #1
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Directions: Graph these equations. Identify the axis of symmetry, vertex, and y‐intercept.
1.) y x 2 2 x 3 2.) y 3x 2 12 x 9
y y
10 12
8 10
6 8
4
6
2
4
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x 2
-2
-4 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-6 -2
-8 -4
-10 -6
3.) y x 2 6 x 4 4.) y 4 x 2 8
y y
8 10
8
6
6
4
4
2
2
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-2
-4
-4
-6
-6
-8
-8 -10
1 2
5.) y x x 6 6.) y 2 x 2 2 x 5
4
y y
10 10
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x -4 -2 2 4 x
-2 -2
-4 -4
-6 -6
-8 -8
-10 -10