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Ps Mathematics Class Unit 4

Objective: You will be able to Identify zeros of quadratic polynomials when factorizations are available and sketch graphs
of polynomial functions..

Lesson 1.2: Equivalent Quadratic Forms

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a. What is the definition of a polynomial? **** CHALLENGE: SAT QUESTION ****
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The system of equations above has solution (x , y ).

What is the value of x?

b. Give an example of a polynomial?

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Classwork
1. Read this section carefully
2. Write important words and information
In Lesson 1, you were introduced to polynomial functions, including 2nd - degree polynomial functions, or quadratic
functions. The general form of a quadratic function is y=ax2 +bx +c . In this lesson you will work with two additional,
equivalent forms of quadratic functions.

Recall from Unit 4 that every quadratic function can be considered as a transformation of the graph of the parent
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function y=x . A quadratic function in the form identifies the location of the vertex,
(h , k ) , and the vertical and horizontal scale factors, a and b . Consider the parabola at right with
vertex (4, 2) . If you consider the point (7, 4) to be the image of the point (1, 1) on the graph of
y=x 2 , the horizontal scale factor is 3 and the vertical scale factor is 6 . So, the quadratic function is

. Choosing a different point as the image of (1,1) would give an equivalent equation.

If you move the denominator outside the parentheses, the quadratic function above can also be
written as or . Notice that the horizontal and vertical scale factors are now
represented by one vertical scale factor of . This coefficient, , combines the horizontal and vertical scale factors into
one vertical scale factor, which you can think of as a single coefficient, say a.
This new form, y=a(x h)2+ k , is called the vertex form of a quadratic function because it identifies the vertex, (h , k )
, and a single vertical scale factor, a. If you know the vertex of a parabola and one other point, then you can write the
quadratic function in vertex form.
Example A
Find the zeros of the function y= 1.4(x 5.6)(x+3.1).

Solution
The zeros will be the x-values that make yequal 0. First, set the function equal to zero.

If you know the x-intercepts of a parabola, then you can write the quadratic function in factored form, y = a(x r1)(x
r2). This form identifies the locations of the x-intercepts, r1 and r2, and a vertical scale factor, a.
Example B
Consider the parabola at right.
a. Write an equation of the parabola in vertex form.
b. Write an equation of the parabola in factored form.
c. Show that both equations are equivalent by converting them to general form.

Solution
The vertex is (1, 4). If you consider the point (2, 3) to be the image of thepoint (1, 1) on the graph of y= x2, then the
vertical and horizontal scale factors are both 1. So, the single vertical scale factor is
Exercises
1. Work Independently to solve the following problems
2. Anything that we dont finish in class, you will have to work on your
own
1.Identify each quadratic function as being in general form, vertex form, factored form, or none of these forms.

2. Each quadratic function below is written in vertex form. What are the coordinates of each vertex? Graph each equation
to check your answers

3. Each quadratic function below is written in factored form. What are the zeros of each function? Graph each equation to
check your answers.

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4. Write each function in general form.

5. Write the factored form for each polynomial function. (Hint:Substitute the coordinates of the y-intercept to solve for
the scale factor, a.)