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1. Factor: f(x) = 3x2 + 10x + 8

2. Factor f(x) = 2x2 - 7x + 3

Today’s Question:

Today’s Question:
How do you graph quadratic
functions in vertex form?

What important characteristics do

you see in the vertex form?
Standard Form
• A function of the form y=ax 2
+bx+c
where a≠0 making a u-shaped graph
called a parabola.

Example quadratic equation:

Let’s Review
What is the Vertex?
•The lowest or highest point
of a parabola. Vertex
Axis of
What is the Axis of Symmetry? Symmetry

•The vertical line through the vertex of the

parabola.
Vertex Form Equation
y=a(x-h)2+k
• If a is positive, parabola opens up
If a is negative, parabola opens down.
• The vertex is the point (h,k).
• The axis of symmetry is the vertical line
x=h.
• Don’t forget about 2 points on either side
of the vertex! (5 points total!)
 Vertex Form
Every function can be written in the form (x – h)2 + k,
where (h , k) is the vertex of the parabola, and x = h
is its axis of symmetry.
(x – h)2 + k – vertex form
Equation Vertex Axis of Symmetry

y = x2 or (0 , 0) x=0
y = (x – 0)2 + 0
y = x2 + 2 or (0 , 2) x=0
y = (x – 0)2 + 2
y = (x – 3)2 or (3 , 0) x=3
y = (x – 3)2 + 0
Example 1: Graph y = (x + 2)2 + 1
• Analyze y = (x + 2) 2
+ 1.
• Step 1 Plot the vertex (-2 , 1)
• Step 2 Draw the axis of symmetry, x = -2.
• Step 3 Find and plot two points on one side
, such as (-1, 2) and (0 , 5).
• Step 4 Use symmetry to complete the graph,
or find two points on the
• left side of the vertex.
With a partner: Find the key
characteristics: f(x) = -.5(x+3)2+4
• Does parabola open up of down?
• Vertex is (h,k)
• Axis of symmetry x =
• Table of values x y
-1 2
Vertex (-3,4)
-2 3.5
-3 4 (-4,3.5) (-2,3.5)

-4 3.5 (-5,2) (-1,2)

-5 2

x=-3
Now you try one!
 Changing from vertex or intercepts
form to standard form
• The key is to FOIL! (first, outside, inside, last)
• Ex: y=-(x+4)(x-9) Ex: y=3(x-1)2+8
=-(x2-9x+4x-36) =3(x-1)(x-1)+8
=-(x2-5x-36) =3(x2-x-x+1)+8
y=-x2+5x+36 =3(x2-2x+1)+8
=3x2-6x+3+8
y=3x2-6x+11
Converting from standard to vertex fom

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 Challenge Problem
• Write the equation of the graph in vertex
form.

y  3( x  2) 2  4
 x=1

(-1,0) (3,0)

(1,-8)