0
What else can I help you with?
Could there be a quadratic function that has an undefined axis of symmetry?
Yes and this will happen when the discriminant of a quadratic equation is less than zero meaning it has no real roots.
Fill in the blank The of the vertex of a quadratic equation is determined by substituting the value of x from the axis of symmetry into the quadratic equation?
D
What things are significant about the vertex of a quadratic function?
It is a turning point. It lies on the axis of symmetry.
What does the rule for a quadratic function tell you about how the graph of the function will look?
If the quadratic function is written as ax2 + bx + c then if a > 0 the function is cup shaped and if a < 0 it is cap shaped. (if a = 0 it is not a quadratic) if b2 > 4ac then the equation crosses the x-axis twice. if b2 = 4ac then the equation touches the x-axis (is a tangent to it). if b2 < 4ac then the equation does not cross the x-axis.
In a quadratic function if two x-coordiantes are equidistant from the axis of symmetry then will they have the same y coordinate?
Yes, they will.
What is the axis of symmetry of a quadratic equation?
If a quadratic function has the points (-4,0) and (14,0), what is equation of the axis of symmetry?
Could there be a quadratic function that has an undefined axis of symmetry?
Yes and this will happen when the discriminant of a quadratic equation is less than zero meaning it has no real roots.
Fill in the blank The of the vertex of a quadratic equation is determined by substituting the value of x from the axis of symmetry into the quadratic equation?
D
The line that cuts the graph of a quadratic function in half is called the axis of what?
It is the axis of symmetry.
How do you find the axis of symmetry of the quadratic function.?
The axis of symmetry of a quadratic function in the form (y = ax^2 + bx + c) can be found using the formula (x = -\frac{b}{2a}). This vertical line divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves. To find the corresponding (y)-coordinate, substitute the axis of symmetry value back into the quadratic function.
What things are significant about the vertex of a quadratic function?
It is a turning point. It lies on the axis of symmetry.
What does the rule for a quadratic function tell you about how the graph of the function will look?
If the quadratic function is written as ax2 + bx + c then if a > 0 the function is cup shaped and if a < 0 it is cap shaped. (if a = 0 it is not a quadratic) if b2 > 4ac then the equation crosses the x-axis twice. if b2 = 4ac then the equation touches the x-axis (is a tangent to it). if b2 < 4ac then the equation does not cross the x-axis.
In a quadratic function if two x-coordiantes are equidistant from the axis of symmetry then will they have the same y coordinate?
Yes, they will.
How do you find the gradient of a quadratic equation?
First the formula is g(x)=ax2+bx+c First find where the parabola cuts the x axis Then find the equation of the axis of symmetry Then
How are the real solutions of a quadratic equation related to the graph of the quadratic function?
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.
Explain how the number of solutions for a quadratic equation relates to the graph of the function?
The number of solutions for a quadratic equation corresponds to the points where the graph of the quadratic function intersects the x-axis. If the graph touches the x-axis at one point, the equation has one solution (a double root). If it intersects at two points, there are two distinct solutions, while if the graph does not touch or cross the x-axis, the equation has no real solutions. This relationship is often analyzed using the discriminant from the quadratic formula: if the discriminant is positive, there are two solutions; if zero, one solution; and if negative, no real solutions.
The equation for the axis of symmetry is?
Your equation must be in y=ax^2+bx+c form Then the equation is x= -b/2a That is how you find the axis of symmetry
