Algebra2/Trig Assn.

1D Name: Per:
1. Given these two points of a parabola, determine its equation. (2, 3) (4, –1)
a) Solve this by treating (2,3) as the vertex, and using a non-GC method.

b) Solve this by treating (4, –1) as the vertex, and use the GC.

c) The two parabolas intersect twice. What is the equation of the line that contains the 2 points?

2. You easily converted a standard quadratic, like y = (x – 2)2 – 4, into general form (y = x2 – 4x + 0) .
Now, consider converting a general quadratic into standard form.
Consider y = x2 + 6x – 8.
You could take this route: use the quadratic formula, determine the axis of symm., get the vertex from
that value, finish by writing the equation.

A quicker option is to consider the squared quantity of the standard form.

“ x2 + 6x ” will occur only if (x + 3)2 is used.
But (x + 3)2 ends in + 9, not –8. This is off by 17 in the negative direction.
Therefore the final answer must be y = (x + 3)2 – 17
y = x2 + 6x – 8 is also y = (x + 3)2 – 17
Now the vertex is easily obtainable.
By converting to standard form, determine the vertex of each parabola.
(you may want to check your final answer by expanding it)

a) y = x2 – 2x – 7 b) y = x2 + 8x – 3 c) y = x2 – 10x
3. Algebraically, determine the quadratic function which contains these three points:
(0,4) (2, 2) (3,10) (check on the GC, when done)

4. Determine the vertex, intercepts, concavity, and intervals of increase/decrease for the graph of #3.

5. Since the x-intercepts are rational, the quadratic in #3 actually factored. Factor it.

6. Challenge: Write this quadratic in standard form: y = 2x2 – 12x + 5 (use no GC features for help)