Graphing Quadratic Equations in Factored Form

In factored form you can see the ______ of the graph easily.

• y-intercept

• vertex

• x-intercepts

Find the roots

• x = -1 x = 3

• x = -2 x = 3

• x = -1 x = 4

What is another word that describes the zeroes of a quadratic function?  

• y-intercepts

• vertex

• x-intercepts

• maximum

Which graph matches up with the equation?

y = ⅕(x-6)(x-1)

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The graph of y = (x - 1)(x - 3) is in FACTORED FORM and is graphed on the right.

Label the x-intercepts, y-intercept and vertex

d

c

b

a

(1, 0)

(2, -1)

(3, 0)

(0, 3)

• F

• G

• H

• J

Write the equation of the graph in factored form.

• y = (x-4)(x+3)

• y = -(x+3)(x-4)

• y = (x+4)(x-3)

• y = -(x-3)(x+4)

What is the equation for this parabola in factored form?

• y=(x+2)(x-1)

• y=(x-2)(x+1)

• y=(x-2)(x-1)

• y=(x+2)(x+1)

Graph the following

y= (x-2)(x-4)

• A

• B

• C

• D