Solving Quadratic Equation Graphically
Solving Quadratic Equation Graphically
Looking at this table, in contrast with the points defined by a linear function, we observe
that the points in table are no longer collinear. This means that the points are connected
by a smooth curve. Moreover, the farther the value of x from 0 is ( that is, as x gets
larger or smaller than 0), the larger the value of y would be. The following graph
illustrates the curve by y = x².
Y
12
10
PARABOLA
8
AXES OF SYMMETRY
6
4
VERTEX
2
X
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10
-2
-4
The graph of a quadratic function is called a parabola.
In the parabola y = x², the point (0,0) is the “ lowest point “ of the curve, and it is
called the vertex of the parabola. Moreover, when the coordinate plane is folded
along the line x = 0 ( or the y-axis ), the left portion and the right portion of the
parabola “ coincide. “ We say that the parabola y = x² is symmetric with respect to
the line x = 0, and the line x = 0 is the axis of symmetry of the parabola. Finally,
the parabola y = x² intersects the x – axis and the y- axis at the same point (0,0),
and the point (0,0) is the x – intercept and y- intercept of the parabola.
The parabola defined by y = (x-h)² + k
the parabola opens upward when a > 0, and it opens downward when a<0.
The vertex of the parabola is the point ( h, k). It is the lowest point of the
parabola if a > 0. and it is the highest point if a < 0.
The axis of symmetry of the parabola is (are) determined by setting y = 0,
and then solving for x. On the other hand, the y – intercept is determined by
setting x = 0, and then solving for y.
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COMPLETE THE TABLE
no. Quadratic equation Is the quadratic rquation Factor x1 x2
factorable
1. ( x – 1 )² = 4
2. x² - 6x + 9 = 0
3. 3x + 18 = x²
4. x² + 6x + 5 = 0
5. x² + 9x + 14 = 0
Find the solution of the following :
1. 6X² - 24 = 0
2. 2X² - 34 = 0
3. 2X² - 19 = -1
4. 2( X – 3 )² = 18
5. ( X + 2 )² = 0
Answer the following:
1. y = x² - 7
x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
Y = x² - 7
F(x) = a( x-h )² + k
= a(x² - 2hx + h²) + k
= ax² - 2ahx + ah² + k
f(x) =ax² -(2ah)x + (ah² + k) This is the general form of the function where b = -2ah of the
function where b = -2ah and c = ah² + k
when you solve for h, then you will get h = -b/ 2a , this is the x – coordinate of the vertex.
On the other hand.
c = ah² + k
k = c - ah²
k = c – a ( )²
k = c – a( )
k=c–( )
k=
(h, k) = ( - , - )
If a is positive, the parabola opens upward, if a negative , the parabola is opens downward.
The graph of y = a(x-h)² has the same shape as the graph of y = ax².
Example. - 2 ( x - )² +
1. y = x² - 6x + 4
2. y = - 2x² + 10 x - 7
3. y = 2x² - 12x + 4
Transform a quadratic function from the vertex form,
1. f(x) = 3(x-3)² + 7
2. f(x) = -2(x+1)² + 1
3. f(x) = (x+8)² -7