FOR NO.

15-16
The easiest and simplest way to do these is using the following formula to get the quadratic function:

a (x−x 1)(x−x 2)
Where
x 1 and x 2 are the two x-intercepts

a is the coefficient that determines whether the parabola opens upward or downward
If a is a positive number: parabola opens upwards

If a is a negative number: parabola opens downwards

For simplicity we will just pick a=1 (for upwards) and a=−1 for downwards

15.) (-1,0) and (3,0)

x 1=−1∧x 2=3

Substitute the given x-intercepts:

¿ a ( x−x 1 ) ( x−x 2 )=( x− (−1 ) ) ( x−3 )

¿ a ( x +1 )( x−3 )
Simplify

¿ a( x2 −2 x−3)
For the quadratic function to open upward (a=1 ¿

f (x)= x2−2 x−3

For the quadratic function to open downward (a=−1 ¿

2
f (x)=−x +2 x+ 3
16.) (-5,0) and (5,0)
x 1=−5∧x2 =5

Substitute the given x-intercepts:

¿ a ( x−x 1 )( x−x 2 )=( x− (−5 ) ) ( x −5 )

¿ a ( x +5 ) ( x −5 )
Simplify

¿ a( x2 −25)
For the quadratic function to open upward (a=1 ¿
2
f (x)= x −25

For the quadratic function to open downward (a=−1 ¿

f ( x)=−x2 +25

17.) (0,0) and (4,0)

x 1=0∧x2 =4
Substitute the given x-intercepts:

¿ a ( x−x 1 ) ( x−x 2 )=( x−0 )( x−4 )

¿ a ( x )( x−4 )
Simplify

¿ a( x2 −4 x )
For the quadratic function to open upward (a=1 ¿
2
f ( x)= x −4 x

For the quadratic function to open downward (a=−1 ¿

2
f (x)=−x + 4 x
18.) (1/2,0) and (-3,0)
1
x 1= ∧x 2=−3
2
Substitute the given x-intercepts:

( 12 )( x −(−3))
¿ a ( x−x 1 ) ( x−x 2 )= x−

¿ a ( x− ) ( x +3 )
1
2
Simplify

2 5 3
¿ a( x + x− )
2 2
For the quadratic function to open upward (a=1 ¿

5 3
f ( x)= x2 + x−
2 2

For the quadratic function to open downward (a=−1 ¿

5 3
f ( x)=−x2 − x+
2 2
FOR NO. 19-20
We are asked to find the quadratic equation in standard form for the given graphs. The standard form of a
quadratic equation is:
2
f ( x )=a x +bx +c

From, the graphs we can easily see the vertex of the parabola. Hence, it is easier to get the vertex form of
the quadratic equation first and then convert it to standard form later. The vertex from is:
2
f ( x )=a ( x −h ) +k
Where

(h , k ) is the vertex
a is a coefficient
19.) From the graph, the vertex is (-1,-2). So,

( h , k ) =(−1 ,−2 )
Substitute to the vertex form

f ( x )=a ( x−(−1) )2−2

To solve for a , substitute one other point on the graph. Let’s choose point (1,0). Substituting

0=a ( 1−(−1) )2−2

2
0=a ( 1+1 ) −2
2
0=a ( 2 ) −2
0=4 a−2
1
a=
2
1 2
Therefore, the vertex form is: f ( x )= ( x +1 ) −2
2
By simplifying, we can get the standard form:
1 1 2
f ( x )= ( x +1 ) −2= ( x +2 x+1 ) −2
2
2 2
1 1
¿ x 2+ x + −2
2 2
1 2 3
f (x)= x + x−
2 2
20.) From the graph, the vertex is (2,1). So,

( h , k ) =( 2 ,1 )
Substitute to the vertex form
2
f ( x )=a ( x −2 ) +1

To solve for a , substitute one other point on the graph. Let’s choose point (1,0). Substituting
2
0=a ( 1−2 ) +1
2
0=a (−1 ) +1
0=a+1
a=−1

Therefore, the vertex form is: f ( x )=−1 ( x−2 )2 +1

By simplifying, we can get the standard form:

f ( x )=−1 ( x−2 ) +1=−1 ( x 2−4 x+ 4 ) +1

2

2
¿−x +4 x−4+1

f ( x )=−x 2 + 4 x−3