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 Review
 A quadratic function is one of the form
f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c
are numbers with a not equal to ____.
 The graph of a quadratic function is a
curve called ________.
 If the value of a>0 our parabola opens
______.
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 Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to

• correctly determine the equation of a quadratic

function given its zeros and a point, and its vertex
and a point;
• accurately write a quadratic function satisfying
some given conditions; and
• correctly solve word problems involving quadratic
functions.
Lesson 5

Determining the
Equation of a
Quadratic Function
 Essential Questions

• How will you find the equation of a quadratic function

given its zeros and a point, and its vertex and a point?

• How will you write a quadratic function satisfying some

given conditions?
 Guide Questions

● How did you solve the equations? What properties of

equality did you use?

● Which of the equations did you find difficult? Why?

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Zeros of a Quadratic Function

1 in a quadratic function , is a zero of if ; a quadratic function has at most two
distinct zeros

Example:
The zeros of the quadratic function are and . When the zeros
are substituted to the value of , the value of must be 0.
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Zeros of a Quadratic Function

1 in a quadratic function , is a zero of if ; a quadratic function has at most two
distinct zeros

Example:
Substitute
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Zeros of a Quadratic Function

1 in a quadratic function , is a zero of if ; a quadratic function has at most two
distinct zeros

Example:
Substitute
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Sum of the Zeros

2 the sum of the zeros of is .

Example:
In , and . The sum of its zeros is
.
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Product of the Zeros

3 the product of the zeros of is .

Example:
In , and . Therefore, the sum of its zeros is .
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Quadratic Functions Derived from Zeros

4 given by the equation , where and are the sum and product of the zeros,
respectively, and

Example:
Find the family of quadratic functions whose zeros are 2 and
3.
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Quadratic Functions Derived from Zeros

4 given by the equation , where and are the sum and product of the zeros,
respectively, and

Example:
First, identify the sum and product of the zeros.
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Quadratic Functions Derived from Zeros

4 given by the equation , where and are the sum and product of the zeros,
respectively, and

Example:
Then, substitute the sum and product to the formula
.

It follows that
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Quadratic Functions Derived from Zeros

4 given by the equation , where and are the sum and product of the zeros,
respectively, and

Example:
A quadratic function whose zeros are 2 and 3 is
, where is any real number not equal to zero. Hence, some
quadratic functions which has 2 and 3 as zeros are , ,
, and so on.
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5 Quadratic Functions Derived from Vertex and a

Point
given by the equation , where is the vertex and is a point satisfying the quadratic
function

Example:
Find the quadratic function with vertex at and containing the
point .
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5 Quadratic Functions Derived from Vertex and a

Point
given by the equation , where is the vertex and is a point satisfying the quadratic
function

Example:
First, identify , , , and using the given vertex and point.
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5 Quadratic Functions Derived from Vertex and a

Point
given by the equation , where is the vertex and is a point satisfying the quadratic
function

Example:
Then, substitute the values to to solve for .
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5 Quadratic Functions Derived from Vertex and a

Point
given by the equation , where is the vertex and is a point satisfying the quadratic
function

Example:
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5 Quadratic Functions Derived from Vertex and a

Point
given by the equation , where is the vertex and is a point satisfying the quadratic
function

Example:
Finally, substitute the values of , , and to
.
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Example 1: What is the equation of the quadratic function

with and as zeros, and passing through ?
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Example 1: What is the equation of the quadratic function

with and as zeros, and passing through ?

Solution:
1. Identify the sum and product of the zeros.

Sum of two zeros:

Product of two zeros:

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Example 1: What is the equation of the quadratic function

with and as zeros, and passing through ?

Solution:
2. Substitute the sum and product of the zeros to the
formula .
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Example 1: What is the equation of the quadratic function

with and as zeros, and passing through ?

Solution:
3. Substitute the coordinates of the given point, which are
and , to to solve for .
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Example 1: What is the equation of the quadratic function

with and as zeros, and passing through ?

Solution:
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Example 1: What is the equation of the quadratic function

with and as zeros, and passing through ?

Solution:
4. Substitute to .

Therefore, the equation of the quadratic function is

.
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Example 2: Find a quadratic function with a -intercept of

and zeros and .
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Example 2: Find a quadratic function with a -intercept of

and zeros and .

Solution:
1. Identify the sum and product of the zeros.

Sum of two zeros:

Product of two zeros:

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Example 2: Find a quadratic function with a -intercept of

and zeros and .

Solution:
2. Substitute the sum and product of the zeros to the
formula .
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Example 2: Find a quadratic function with a -intercept of

and zeros and .

Solution:
3. Substitute the coordinates of the y-intercept 6, which are
and , to to solve for .
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Example 2: Find a quadratic function with a -intercept of

and zeros and .

Solution:
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Example 2: Find a quadratic function with a -intercept of

and zeros and .

Solution:
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Example 2: Find a quadratic function with a -intercept of

and zeros and .

Solution:
4. Substitute to .
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Example 2: Find a quadratic function with a -intercept of

and zeros and .

Solution:
Therefore, the equation of the quadratic function is
.
 Let’s Practice!

Individual Practice:

1. What is the equation of the quadratic function with and

as zeros and a -intercept of ?

2. Find the equation of the quadratic function with vertex at

and passing through .
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Group Practice: To be done in groups of five.

A ball was thrown vertically upward and reached a maximum

height of 16 ft. after 1 second. If it fell to the ground after 2
seconds, express the height (in ft.) of the ball as a quadratic
function of time (in seconds) in the form .
Key Points

Zeros of a Quadratic Function

1 in a quadratic function , is a zero of if ; a quadratic function has at most two
distinct zeros

Sum of the Zeros

2 the sum of the zeros of is .

Product of the Zeros

3 the product of the zeros of is .
Key Points

Quadratic Functions Derived from Zeros

4 given by the equation , where and are the sum and product of the zeros,
respectively, and

5 Quadratic Functions Derived from Vertex and a

Point
given by the equation , where is the vertex and is a point satisfying the quadratic
function
 Synthesis

• How do you determine the equation of a quadratic

function given the zeros, vertex, and a point?

• What is the importance of the equation of a quadratic

function in solving a word problem?

• How can you represent a relationship between two

quantities?