The quadratic parent function, represented by ( f(x) = x^2 ), produces a parabolic graph that opens upward, while the square root function, represented by ( g(x) = \sqrt{x} ), results in a graph that starts at the origin and increases gradually. Both functions are defined for non-negative values of ( x ), but they exhibit different characteristics: the quadratic function is symmetric and continuous, whereas the square root function has a domain of ( x \geq 0 ) and increases at a decreasing rate. Overall, they are distinct types of functions with different shapes and behaviors.
The parabola
The real solutions are the points at which the graph of the function crosses the x-axis. If the graph never crosses the x-axis, then the solutions are imaginary.
No. It can also be a circle, ellipse or hyperbola.
the graph for a quadratic equation ct5r
the graph of a quadratic function is a parabola. hope this helps xP
It is a hyperbola, it is in quadrants I and II
It is a reflection of the original graph in the line y = x.
The zeros of a quadratic function, if they exist, are the values of the variable at which the graph crosses the horizontal axis.
Yes. And the question is ...
The parabola
Some do and some don't. It's possible but not necessary.
The real solutions are the points at which the graph of the function crosses the x-axis. If the graph never crosses the x-axis, then the solutions are imaginary.
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Reciprocal parent function
Yes.
That the function is a quadratic expression.