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Quadratic Equation Notes

The document provides notes on quadratic functions, including that a quadratic function can be written in the form f(x) = a(x - h)2 + k, with the vertex located at (h, k). It also describes how the values of a, h, and k determine whether the graph is concave up or down and where it is positioned on the x-axis. Additionally, the notes cover how to find the vertex of a quadratic function in the form ax2 + bx + c and how to solve for x-intercepts and y-intercepts, including using the quadratic formula.

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Quadratic Equation Notes

The document provides notes on quadratic functions, including that a quadratic function can be written in the form f(x) = a(x - h)2 + k, with the vertex located at (h, k). It also describes how the values of a, h, and k determine whether the graph is concave up or down and where it is positioned on the x-axis. Additionally, the notes cover how to find the vertex of a quadratic function in the form ax2 + bx + c and how to solve for x-intercepts and y-intercepts, including using the quadratic formula.

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Quadratic Function Notes Created by: Matthew Westerhoff, 2006

f (x) = a(x − h)2 + k, a 6= 0

vertex = (h, k)

axis of symmetry: x = h

a > 0 → concave up
a < 0 → concave down

h > 0 → h units to the right


h < 0 → |h| units to the left

k > 0 → k units up
k < 0 → |k| units down

f (x) = ax2 + bx + c
³ ³ ´´
Vertex = −b 2a , f −b
2a

To solve for x-intercept:


let f (x) = 0 and solve for x

To solve for f (x)-intercept:


let x = 0 and solve for f (x)

Quadratic Formula:
√
x= −b ± b2 − 4ac
2a

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