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Quadratic Function

A quadratic function is represented by the equation y = ax² + bx + c, and its graph forms a parabola that can open either up or down. The vertex represents the minimum or maximum point depending on the direction the parabola opens, and the axis of symmetry is a line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves. To graph a quadratic function, one must find the axis of symmetry, determine the vertex, and plot additional points before connecting them smoothly.

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Quadratic Function

A quadratic function is represented by the equation y = ax² + bx + c, and its graph forms a parabola that can open either up or down. The vertex represents the minimum or maximum point depending on the direction the parabola opens, and the axis of symmetry is a line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves. To graph a quadratic function, one must find the axis of symmetry, determine the vertex, and plot additional points before connecting them smoothly.

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Quadratic Function

y = ax2 + bx + c

Quadratic Term Linear Term Constant Term

Graph of a quadratic function


The graph of a quadratic function is a Parabola

➢ A parabola can open up or down.


➢ If the parabola opens up, the lowest point is
called the vertex (minimum).
➢ If the parabola opens down, the vertex is the
highest point (maximum).
Note: If a Parabola open left or right, it will not a function
Standard Form of Quadratic function
The standard form of a quadratic function is

y = ax2 + bx + c
➢ The parabola will open up when the a value is positive.

➢ The parabola will down when the a value is negative


Axis of Symmetry of a Parabola
Parabolas are symmetric.
If we drew a line down the middle of the parabola,
we could fold the parabola in half.

We call this line the Axis of symmetry.


If we graph one side of the parabola, we could
REFLECT it over the Axis of symmetry to graph
the other side.
Finding the Axis of Symmetry
When a quadratic function is in standard
form
y = ax2 + bx + c,
then the equation of the Axis of symmetry is

Example:
Find the Axis of symmetry for y = 3x2 – 18x + 7
Finding the Vertex
The Axis of symmetry always goes through the
Vertex

Thus, the Axis of symmetry gives us the

x- Coordinates of the vertex.

Example:
Find the vertex of y = -2x2 + 8x – 3
STEP 1: Find the Axis of symmetry
a = -2 b=8

The x-coordinate of the vertex is 2


STEP 2: Substitute the x – value into the original
equation to find the y –coordinate of the vertex.

The vertex is (2 , 5)

Graphing a Quadratic Function


There are 3 steps to graphing a parabola in standard form.

STEP 1: Find the Axis of symmetry using:

STEP 2: Find the vertex


STEP 3: Find two other points and reflect them
across the Axis of symmetry. Then connect the five
points with a smooth curve.
Y-intercept of a Quadratic Function

y= 2x2-4x-1
The y-intercept of a Quadratic function can
be found when x = 0.

The constant term is always the y- intercept

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