MPM2D Worksheet 4.

Determine the equation of a parabola in Vertex Form

1. Given y = −3(x + 5) − 4 , state the:

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a) direction of opening b) vertex c) eq’n of the axis of symmetry

d) optimal value e) y-intercept f) x-intercept

2. Convert each equation to standard form.

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a) y = (x − 6)2 b) y = −3(x + 1) + 4
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3. Convert y = −2x 2 + 12x − 7 to vertex form.

4. Determine the equation of a parabola in vertex form having:

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a) maximum value = 3 when x = – 2 and a vertical compression by a factor of
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b) vertex 1, 5) and passes through the point 2, 8) (
c) vertex (−2,−3) and a y-intercept of 3
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d) vertex 5, − 3) and passing through 1, − 8)
e) x-intercepts of 5 and – 3 and a maximum value of 6

5. Transformations were applied to the graph y = x 2 , determine the equation of the

transformed parabola:

a) b) c)