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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?
In horizontal translations of a parabola, what happens when h < 0?
How does the parabola shift when k > 0 in vertical translations?
What is the result of reflecting a parabola in the x-axis?
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What does a vertical stretch of a parabola indicate?
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Define the vertex form of a parabola.
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What equation represents the axis of symmetry of a parabola in vertex form?
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What are p and q in the intercept form of a parabola?
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Which type of data has constant first differences?
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When writing quadratic equations with given a point and vertex (h,k), which form should be used?
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Study Notes
Standard Form
- Standard form of a quadratic equation is expressed as y = ax² + bx + c.
- The coefficient c represents the y-intercept of the parabola.
Horizontal Translations
- The base function f(x) = x² can be translated horizontally using f(x-h) = (x-h)².
- A negative h value (h < 0) moves the graph left, while a positive h value (h > 0) shifts it right.
Vertical Translations
- Vertical translation is described by f(x) + k = x² + k.
- The graph shifts upward when k > 0 and downward when k < 0.
Reflections
- Reflection in the x-axis can be expressed as -f(x) = -x², which flips the parabola over the x-axis.
- Reflection in the y-axis, f(-x) = x², does not change the shape unless the vertex is altered by h and k.
Horizontal Stretches and Shrinks
- A function can be altered horizontally with f(ax) = (ax)²; a value 0 < a < 1 results in a stretch, while a > 1 leads to a shrink.
Vertical Stretches and Shrinks
- Vertical adjustments are represented by a(f(x)) = ax²; where a > 1 creates a stretch and 0 < a < 1 leads to a shrink.
Vertex Form
- The vertex form of a parabola is y = a(x-h)² + k.
- Here, (h, k) denotes the vertex, with a indicating potential reflections and scaling.
Axis of Symmetry
- The axis of symmetry for a parabola is a vertical line that intersects the vertex at x = h.
- It can also be derived using x = -b/(2a) from the standard form y = ax² + bx + c.
Intercept Form
- Expressed as y = a(x-p)(x-q), where p and q are the x-intercepts of the graph.
- The axis of symmetry is derived as x = (p+q)/2, while the parabola opens upwards if a > 0 and downwards if a < 0.
Minimum and Maximum Values
- The y-coordinate of the vertex indicates the minimum value for a > 0 and maximum for a < 0.
- The domain of both cases includes all real numbers, while the range is defined as y ≥ h or y ≤ h.
Parabola Definition
- A parabola consists of points equidistant from a focus and a directrix.
- The vertex lies midway between the focus and the directrix, with the focus located on the axis of symmetry.
Standard Equations of Parabola
- For a vertical axis of symmetry at the origin, the equation is y = 1/(4p)x², with the focus at (0, p) and directrix y = -p.
- For a horizontal axis of symmetry at the origin, the equation is x = 1/(4p)y², with the focus at (p, 0) and directrix x = -p.
Parabola with Vertex at (h, k)
- Vertical axis of symmetry: y = 1/(4p)(x-h)² + k; focus at (h, k+p) and directrix y = k-p.
- Horizontal axis of symmetry: x = 1/(4p)(y-k)² + h; focus at (h+p, k) and directrix y = h-p.
Data Characteristics
- Linear data exhibit constant first differences, whereas quadratic data display constant second differences.
Writing Quadratic Equations
- Use vertex form y = a(x-h)² + k for a point given the vertex (h, k).
- Use intercept form y = a(x-p)(x-q) for a point given x-intercepts p and q.
- If three points are provided, create and solve a system of three equations.
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