Q. Graph the parabola.y=x2−10x+27Plot five points on the parabola: the vertex, two points to the left of the vertex button.
Find Parabola Vertex: Find the vertex of the parabola. The vertex form of a parabola is y=a(x−h)2+k, where (h,k) is the vertex. To find h, use the formula h=−b/(2a). In our equation, a=1 and b=−10, so h=−(−10)/(2⋅1)=10/2=5.
Calculate Vertex Coordinates: Find the k value of the vertex by plugging h into the original equation. y=(5)2−10∗(5)+27=25−50+27=2. So the vertex is (5,2).
Plot Vertex on Graph: Plot the vertex (5,2) on the graph.
Calculate Left Points: Choose two x-values to the left of the vertex. Let's pick x=3 and x=4. Calculate the corresponding y-values. For x=3: y=(3)2−10∗(3)+27=9−30+27=6. For x=4: y=(4)2−10∗(4)+27=16−40+27=3. Plot the points (3,6) and (4,3).
Calculate Right Points: Choose two x-values to the right of the vertex. Let's pick x=6 and x=7. Calculate the corresponding y-values. For x=6: y=(6)2−10∗(6)+27=36−60+27=3. For x=7: y=(7)2−10∗(7)+27=49−70+27=6. Plot the points (6,3) and (7,6).