Sketching Quadratic Graph (A Parabola)

These are the graphs of quadratic functions.

Equation 𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 4 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3
Factorization 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 2) 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3)
Completing Square 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 0)2 − 4 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 1)2 − 4

Graph

𝑥-intercept

𝑦-intercept
Vertex

Axis Symmetry

Equation 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 3 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 4
Factorization 𝑦 = (−𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) 𝑦 = −(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 2)
Completing Square 𝑦 = −(𝑥 + 2)2 + 1 𝑦 = −(𝑥 + 2)2

Graph

𝑥-intercept

𝑦-intercept
Vertex

Axis Symmetry

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Conclusion

Equation 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑦 = (𝑥 + 𝑝)(𝑥 + 𝑞) 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 𝑟)2 + 𝑠

𝑥-intercept

𝑦-intercept
Vertex

Axis Symmetry

Questions:
Consider the equation:

𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
1. What happen if the 𝑎 is a negative/positive number?

2. How do you find the axis symmetry?

3. How do you find the vertex?