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Polynomial and/or Polynomial
Functions and Equations |
Graphing
polynomial functions |
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Quadratic function |
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Transformations
of the graph of the quadratic function |
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| Quadratic function |
| The
polynomial function of the second degree, f
(x)
=
a2x2
+ a1x
+ a0, is called a
quadratic function. |
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y
= f (x)
=
a2x2
+ a1x
+ a0
or y
-
y0
= a2(x
-
x0)2, |
where |
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coordinates
of translations of the quadratic function. |
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setting x0
=
y0
= 0,
follows |
y
=
a2x2,
the source quadratic function.
The turning point V
(x0,
y0). |
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| The
real zeros of the
quadratic function: |
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y
= f (x) =
a2x2
+ a1x
+ a0 = a2(x
- x1)(x
- x2)
= a2[x2
-
(x1 +
x2)x
+
x1x2] |
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| The graph of a quadratic function is curve called a parabola. |
| The parabola is symmetric with respect to a vertical line
called the axis of symmetry. |
| As
the axis of symmetry passes through the vertex of the parabola
its equation is x
= x0. |
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| Transformations
of the graph of the quadratic function |
| How
changes in the expression of the quadratic function affect its
graph is shown in the figures below. |
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| The graph of quadratic polynomial will intersect the
x-axis in two
distinct points if its leading coefficient
a2 and the vertical translation
y0
have different signs, i.e., if a2
· y0
<
0. |
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| Example:
Find zeros and vertex of
the quadratic function y
=
-
x2
+ 2x
+
3
and sketch its graph. |
| Solution:
A quadratic function can
be rewritten into translatable form y
-
y0
= a2(x
-
x0)2
by completing the square, |
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y
=
-
x2
+ 2x
+ 3 |
Since a2
· y0
<
0 given
quadratic function must have two different real zeros. |
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y
=
-
(x2
-
2x)
+ 3 |
To find zeros of a function, we set
y
equal to zero and solve for x.
Thus, |
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y
=
-
[(x
-
1)2
-
1]
+ 3 |
-
4
=
-
(x
-
1)2 |
| y -
4
=
-
(x
-
1)2 |
(x
-
1)2
=
4 |
| y
-
y0
= a2(x
-
x0)2 |
x
-
1
=
±
sqrt(4) |
| V(x0,
y0)
=> V(1,
4) |
x1,2
=
1
±
2, => x1
= -
1
and x2
= 3. |
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| We
can deal with given quadratic using the property of the
polynomial explored under the title, |
| 'Transformations of the polynomial function
applied to the quadratic and cubic functions' above. |
| Thus, |
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calculate the coordinates of translations of the quadratic
y
=
f (x) =
-
x2
+ 2x
+
3 |
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| 2)
To
get the source quadratic function, plug the coordinates
of translations (with changed signs) |
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into the general form
of the quadratic, i.e., |
| y
+ y0
= a2(x
+ x0)2
+ a1(x
+ x0)
+ a0
=>
y
+ 4
= -
(x
+ 1)2
+ 2(x
+ 1)
+
3 |
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y
=
-
x2
the source quadratic function |
| 3)
Inversely, by plugging the coordinates of translations into the source quadratic function |
| y
- y0
= a2(x
- x0)2
=>
y
- 4
= -
(x -
1)2
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obtained is given quadratic in general form
y
=
-
x2
+ 2x
+
3. |
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