Chapter 10: Quadratic Equations and Functions

10.1

Graphing y = ax2 +bx+ c

Quadratic Function:
Parabola:
Axis of Symmetry:
Vertex:
Examples:
1.

x +3 x +10

2.

2 x 4 x+30

Leading Coefficient is: _____________

Leading Coefficient is: _____________

Vertex is a ______________________

Vertex is a: _____________________

Parabola opens ___________________

Parabola opens ___________________

Is the vertex a max or a min? Does the parabola open up or down?

D

1)

3)

y 2x 2 8x 1

y 7 x 2 6x 8

2)

4)

y = x 2 - 2x - 3

y 3x2 6x 8

Finding the Axis of Symmetry

1.
a=

y 2x 2 8x 1
b=

2.
c=

y = x2 - 2x - 3

a=

b=

Finding The Vertex:

b
2a

c=

b
, y)
2a

Plug in the x-value from the _________________________ and find y.

Same problems from above. Lets solve for the vertex then plot the point on our graph

y 2x 2 8x 1

1)

10.2

2)

y = x2 - 2x - 3

Graph y = ax2 + bx + c & 10.3 Solving By Graphing

Step for how to graph a quadratic function

Does the parabola open up or down?

Draw in the axis of symmetry x = -b/2a

Plot the vertex
1a, 3a, 5a
To Solve Find where your graph crosses the x-axis.
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1) Graph

y x2 4x 7

Opens up or down?

Max or Min?

Axis of symmetry =
Vertex =
X

***

You can use a table, but heres an easier method

2) Graph
a=

y = x 2 - 2x - 3
b=

c=

Opens up or down?

Max or Min?

Axis of symmetry =
Vertex =
1a =
3a=
5a=

4) Graph: y = -x 2 + 4x 3
a=

b=

Opens up or down?

Max or Min?

c=

Axis of symmetry =

Vertex =

1a=
3a=
5a=

10.3

Solve Quadratic Equations by Graphing

3 Cases:

Called: Zeroes, Roots, or Solutions

Lets Go Back and find the zeroes or solutions of the graphs we have already
graphed.

10.4

Use Square Roots to Solve Quadratic Equations

Solve for x.
1. x 2 = 81

2. x 2 = 16

3. x 2 = -9

4. 2x 2 = 8

5. m 2 19 = -18

6. b 2 + 12 = 5

7. 3x 2 + 4 = 31

8. p 2 + 12 = 14

9. 7a 2 5 = -6

Take square roots of a fraction.

1. 4x 2 = 9

Solve a quadratic equation.

2. 25x 2 = 36

3. 18x 2 = 32

1. 6(x 4)2 = 42

4.

2. -3(x 2)2 = -57

3
2
2 (x + 1) = 33

10.6

3. 4(x + 6)2 = 32

5. 4x 2 + 9 = 0

Solve Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula

Solve for x.
1. x =

1 (1)24(5)(9)
2(1)

2.

Quadratic Formula

Solve the equation by using the quadratic formula.

1. 2x 2 + 7x 9 = 0
a=

-b=

b=

c=

b2-4ac=

2. r 2 10r + 12 = -10

2a=

x=

3 (3)24 (1)(8)
2(1)

a=

b=

-b=

c=
b2-4ac=

2a=

4. 3n 2 + 7n = -3
a=

b=

-b=

c=

b2-4ac=

2a=

10.7

Interpret the Discriminant

Discriminant:

Value of Discriminant

Positive

Negative

Number of Roots

Sketch of Graph

Find the value of the discriminant and give the number and type of solutions.
1.

x 2 + 6x + 5 = 0

2. x 2 + 6x + 13 = 0

3. x 2 8x + 16 = 0

Zero

4. 2x 2 + 6x + 5 = 0

5. x 2 7 = 0

6. 4x 2 12x + 9 = 0