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Graphical Method

The document explains how to graph quadratic equations, which form parabolas with a vertex as the highest or lowest point. It details how to find x and y intercepts and describes the characteristics of parabolas based on the standard form of the quadratic equation. Examples are provided to illustrate the graphing process and the effects of the coefficients on the shape and direction of the parabola.

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Graphical Method

The document explains how to graph quadratic equations, which form parabolas with a vertex as the highest or lowest point. It details how to find x and y intercepts and describes the characteristics of parabolas based on the standard form of the quadratic equation. Examples are provided to illustrate the graphing process and the effects of the coefficients on the shape and direction of the parabola.

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Graphing Quadratic

Equations in Two
Variables
Graphs of Quadratic Equations
We spent a lot of time graphing linear equations
in chapter 3.
The graph of a quadratic equation is a parabola.
The highest point or lowest point on the parabola
is the vertex.
Axis of symmetry is the line that runs through the
vertex and through the middle of the parabola.

Martin-Gay, Developmental Mathematics 2


Graphs of Quadratic Equations

Example y
Graph y = 2x2 – 4.
(–2, 4) (2, 4)
x y

2 4
1 –2 x
(–1, – 2) (1, –2)
0 –4
–1 –2
(0, –4)
–2 4

Martin-Gay, Developmental Mathematics 3


Intercepts of the Parabola

Although we can simply plot points, it is helpful


to know some information about the parabola
we will be graphing prior to finding individual
points.
To find x-intercepts of the parabola, let y = 0
and solve for x.
To find y-intercepts of the parabola, let x = 0
and solve for y.

Martin-Gay, Developmental Mathematics 4


Characteristics of the Parabola

If the quadratic equation is written in standard


form, y = ax2 + bx + c,
1) the parabola opens up when a > 0 and
opens down when a < 0.
b
2) the x-coordinate of the vertex is  .
2a
To find the corresponding y-coordinate, you
substitute the x-coordinate into the equation
and evaluate for y.
Martin-Gay, Developmental Mathematics 5
Graphs of Quadratic Equations

Example Graph y = –2x2 + 4x + 5. y


Since a = –2 and b = 4, the (1, 7)
graph opens down and the (2, 5)
(0, 5)
x-coordinate of the vertex
4
is  1
2(  2)
x y
3 –1 x
(–1, –1) (3, –1)
2 5

1 7

0 5

–1 –1
Martin-Gay, Developmental Mathematics 6

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