Graphing Module Formula Sheet

Linear Functions
y 2− y 1
slope: m=
x 2−x 1

parallel lines: m1=m2

−1
Perpendicular lines: m 1=
m2

point-slope form: y− y 1=m(x−x 1)

slope-intercept form: y=mx+b

Quadratic Functions

Given y=a x2 +bx +c the vertex ( x , y ) = ( −b

2a ( ))
,f
−b
2a

Given y=a ( x−h )2 +k the vertex is: ( x , y ) =(h , k )

2 −b ± √ b2−4 ac
For a x +bx +c=0 we find that x=
2a

Trigonometric Functions
y=a sin ( b ( x−c ) )

y=a cos ( b ( x−c ) )

amplitude=|a|
2π
period=
b
horizontal shift=c