Example
Vertex
x-ints
Vertex Form π¦ = π¦(π¦ − β)2 + π¦
π¦ = −25(π¦ + 3)2 + 5
Factored π¦ = π¦(π¦ − π¦)(π¦ − π¦)
π¦=−
1
2
(π¦ − 4)(π¦ + 8)
Standardπ¦ = π¦π¦2 + π¦π¦ + π¦
π¦ = −2π¦2 + 8π¦ + 1
Vertex Form π¦ = π¦(π¦ − β)2 + π¦
Factored π¦ = π¦(π¦ − π¦)(π¦ − π¦)
Example
π¦ = −25(π¦ + 3)2 + 5
Graphing
Method
Method 1: .Use transformations for 5-point mapping
π¦=−
1
2
(π¦ − 4)(π¦ + 8)
Plot the x-int(s), the y-int and the vertex. Join these
points in a parabolic shape.
2
Graphπ¦ = −25(π¦ + 3) + 5
x
y
ay
π¦+β
ay+k
Method 2. Graph intercepts and vertex (4 points)
Graph β = −0.025(π¦ − 20)2 + 12 (Projectile
Motion)
Graph π¦ = −
vertex
1
2
(π¦ − 4)(π¦ + 8) *Plot x-ints and
Standardπ¦ = π¦π¦2 + π¦π¦ + π¦
π¦ = −2π¦2 + 8π¦ + 1
Graph β = −16π¦2 + 112π¦ + 128