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1) Quadratic Graph 1
2) Quadratic Graph 2
Quadratic Graph 1 3) Homework

1. The diagram below shows the curve y  ( x  2)(6  x) cutting the x-axis at A and B
and the y-axis at C. The line x = 4 cuts the curve at D.
(d) Sub x = 2 RECAP
y = (2 + 2)(6 - 2)
= 16 Quadratic Graph = Curve
ax 2 + bx + c

5 points of a quadratic graph

that you need to know:

1) Positive a = u-shape curve (smile)

no Negative a = n-shape curve (frown)
calculation
2) Value of c = y-intercept

3) x-intercepts (2 values)
(x + 2)(6 - x) = 0 - Sub y = 0
Find the coordinates of x + 2 = 0 or 6 - x = 0 - Also known as the "solutions"
(a) A, (-2, 0) x = -2 or x = 6
(b) B, (6, 0) 4) Line of symmetry: x = midpoint
- Midpoint of the x-intercepts = (x1 + x2) ÷ 2
(c) C, (0, 12)
(d) the maximum point, (2, 16) Midpoint = (-2 + 6)
5) Turning point (a pair of coordinates)
(e) D. (4, 12) 2 - Also known as minimum point (u-shape)
(e) Sub x = 4 =2 or maximum point (n-shape)
y = (4 + 2)(6 - 4) - Find corresponding y value at midpoint
2. = 12 - Sub x = midpoint
y
y  x2  4x  3

x
0 B C x-3=0 or x-1=0
x=3 or x=1

Based on the above graph, state (d) (1 + 3) ÷ 2 = 2

(a) the y-intercept. y = 3
(b) the coordinates of the point B. (1, 0)
(c) the x-coordinate of the point C. 3
(d) the line of symmetry of the graph. x = 2

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3. The diagram shows the graph of y  2 x 2  4 x  6 . The graph cuts the x-axis at the
points A and B and the y-axis at the point C. Write down
(a) the coordinates of A, B and C, A = (-1, 0)
(b) the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph, B = (3, 0)
(c) the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve. C = (0, -6)

x-3=0 or x+1=0
x=3 or x = -1

(b) x = (-1 + 3) ÷ 2
x = 1 (ANS)
(c) Sub x = 1

x=1 Min point = (1, -8)

4. The diagram shows the graph of a quadratic equation. The curve cuts the x-axis at
P(1, 0) and Q(7, 0). x-intercepts

y
(a) x = (1 + 7) ÷ 2
x = 4 (ANS)

(b)(i) Sub x = 1, y = 0
0 = -(1) + a - 7
P Q 0 = -1 + a - 7
x -a = -8
0
a = 8 (ANS)

(b)(ii) Sub x = 4
x=4 y = -(4) - 8(4) - 7
= 9 (ANS)
(a) Find the equation of the line of symmetry.
(b) Given that the equation of the curve is y   x 2  ax  7 , find
(i) the value of a,
(ii) the greatest value of y. (turning point)

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5. The diagram below shows the graph of y  (3  2x)(1  2x) . The graph cuts the x-axis at
p and q and the y-axis at r respectively.

(a) p= Sub y = 0 to find p and q

Sub x = 0 to find r
q=

r=3

(b) x=(

(a) Find the value of p, of q and of r.

(b) Write down the equation of the line of symmetry.

6. The diagram below shows the graph y  15  2 x  x 2 . The graph cuts the x-axis at P and
Q and the y-axis at R.
(a) Write down the coordinates of P, Q and R.
(b) Find the coordinates of the maximum point of the graph.

y (a) Sub y = 0

x-5=0 or x+3=0
x=5 or x = -3

P = (-3, 0)
Q = (5, 0)
P Q R = (0, 15)
x
O
(b) Midpoint = (-3 + 5) ÷ 2
=1
x=1 Sub x = 1
y = -(1) + 2(1) + 15
= 16
Maximum point = (1, 16)

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7. The diagram shows the graph of y  a  bx  x 2 intersecting with the x-axis at C and D.
Find
(a) the values of a and b.
(b) the coordinates of the maximum point of the curve.

y (a) a = y-intercept = 0 (ANS) (b) Midpoint = (0 + 4)/2

=2
Sub x = 2
Sub x = 4, y = 0 y = -(2) + 4(2)
0 = -(4) + 4b =4
0 = -16 + 4b Max point = (2, 4)
C D -4b = -16
x
0 4 b = 4 (ANS)

8. The diagram shows the graph of y = 2x2 + ax + b. Given that the points (5, 0) and
(0,  5) lie on the curve, find
(a) the value of a and of b.
(b) the coordinates of A.
(c) the equation of the line of the symmetry of the curve.
(d) the coordinates of B.

y
y  2 x 2  ax  b

A O 5 x

5

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9. The diagram shows a quadratic curve which can be expressed in the form of
y = ax2 + bx + c. Given that the curve cuts the x-axis at  4 and 6 , the y-axis at  24 ,
(a) write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the curve.
(b) find the values of a, b and c.

x
4 6

 24

10. Which of the graph shown below could be the graph of:
(a) y  x  3,
(b) y  6  x  x2 ,
(c) y  x2  2 ,
(d) x = 5.

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