Question Completion Status:a) Sign of the leading coefficientb) Vertexc) Axis of symmetryd) Intervals where fis increasing and where fis decreasingf) Domain and range
Q. Question Completion Status:a) Sign of the leading coefficientb) Vertexc) Axis of symmetryd) Intervals where fis increasing and where fis decreasingf) Domain and range
Leading Coefficient Sign: a) To find the sign of the leading coefficient, look at the coefficient of x2 in the function f(x)=ax2+bx+c.If a>0, the parabola opens upwards and the leading coefficient is positive.If a<0, the parabola opens downwards and the leading coefficient is negative.
Vertex Calculation: b) The vertex of a parabola given by f(x)=ax2+bx+c is found using the formula (−2ab,f(−2ab)). Calculate −2ab to find the x-coordinate of the vertex. Then, substitute this value into the function to find the y-coordinate.
Axis of Symmetry: c) The axis of symmetry is a vertical line that passes through the vertex of the parabola.It has the equation x=−2ab.
Function Increasing/Decreasing: d) The function f is increasing on the interval where x>−2ab and decreasing where x<−2ab if a>0. If a<0, then f is increasing where x<−2ab and decreasing where x>−2ab.
Domain and Range: f) The domain of any quadratic function is all real numbers, or (−∞,∞). The range depends on the sign of the leading coefficient a and the vertex. If a>0, the range is [f(−2ab),∞). If a<0, the range is (−∞,f(−2ab)].