Quadratic Characteristics From Graphs

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What is the equation of the axis of symmetry for a parabola with vertex at (4, y)?

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x = 4

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(0, -5)

Front

A line about which a figure is symmetric is called the:

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Axis of Symmetry

Front

What is the parent function of a quadratic equation?

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Front

If a parabola opens upwards, what can you say about its vertex?

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The vertex is the minimum point of the parabola.

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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Front

How do you find the axis of symmetry from the vertex form of a quadratic equation?

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The axis of symmetry is the x-coordinate of the vertex.

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What does the vertex of a parabola represent?

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The highest or lowest point of the parabola.

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If a parabola has a vertex at (-3, 2), where is the axis of symmetry?

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x = -3

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It determines the direction of the parabola (upward if a > 0, downward if a < 0).