Quadratics - Finding the vertex

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Find the vertex of the following quadratic equation: y = -x² + 2x + 1

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(1, 2)

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Does the following parabola open up or down? y = -4x² - 10x + 5

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down

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Front

Find the vertex of the following quadratic equation: y = 3x²

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(0, 0)

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The U-shaped graph of a quadratic equation is called a ________.

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parabola

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Front

Does the following parabola open up or down? f(x) = 120x² - 25x + 75

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up

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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y = ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.

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What does the coefficient 'a' in a quadratic equation determine?

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The direction of the parabola: if 'a' is positive, it opens up; if 'a' is negative, it opens down.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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How do you find the x-coordinate of the vertex of a quadratic equation in standard form?

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x = -b/(2a) where the equation is y = ax² + bx + c.

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What is the vertex of the parabola represented by the equation y = 2x² - 8x + 6?

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(2, -2)

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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A vertical line that passes through the vertex, given by x = -b/(2a).