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y = a(x h)2 + k
Desmos Activity
Constant What do you think it does to the How does it affect the graph (Visually)
graph?
a
Stretches or Compresses the graph.
If a>0, then the graph will be positive.
(U-shaped graph)
If a<0, then the graph will be negative
(Upside down U-shape)
Axis of
Symmetry Represents the line where the parabola
is divided into equal parts. In other
words, if we were to fold the parabola in
half we would have a mirror image.
Example 1: y = x2 + 4x
Step 1: Complete the Square.
y + ( 42 )2 = x2 + 4x + ( 42 )2
Step 2: Simplify right hand side
y + 4 = x2 + 4x + 4
Step 3: Simplify right hand side
y = (x + 2)2 4
Example 2: y = 2x2 + 8x
Step 1: Divide everything by 2.
y 2
2 =x +4
Step 2: Complete the Square
y
2
+ ( 42 )2 = x2 + 4 + ( 42 )2
Step 3: Simplify
y
2
+ 4 = (x + 4)2
Step 4: Subtract 4 from both sides
y
2
= (x + 4)2 4
Step 5: Multiply both sides by 2
y = 2(x + 4)2 8
a= 2, h= -3 , and k= -8
Vertex: (-3, -8)
Axis of Symmetry: x= -3