Parabolas Vertex Standard and Intercept Form Spring 2015

Parabolas: Vertex, Standard, and Intercept Form Spring 2015 Student Notes
Parabolas
Standard Form Vertex Form Intercept Form
y  ax  bx  c
2
y  a( x  h) 2  k y  a( x  p)( x  q)
Equation of the tangent line at x = 0 is
Vertex is at (h, k) Intercepts are at (p, 0) and (q, 0)
y  bx  c
1. Determine the coordinates of the vertex of each parabola, and then rewrite them in standard form:
a) y  3( x  2) 2  5 b) y  ( x  5) 2  6
Vertex:
Standard
Form:
2. A parabola passes through the points (3, 0) , (7, 0) , and (5, 224) . What is its equation in standard form?
3. Complete the square to rewrite each in vertex form:

a) y  x 2  6 x  55 b) y  5x 2  40 x  86 c) y  3x 2  9 x  25.75
4. Determine the coordinates of the vertex of y  3x 2  9 x  25.75 by finding the x-coordinate of the point where the derivative
is zero, and then determining the y-coordinate of the vertex. Rewrite the equation in vertex form.
x3
5. Consider the graph below, which shows the functions f ( x)  and g ( x)  ( x  2) 2  4 . There has been debate about
2
whether the shaded region pictured between them would have a positive or a negative value. This problem will look into the issue.
a) Without actually performing the calculations, would
0
the integral 2 f ( x)dx have a negative value or a positive
value? Explain:
f
b) Without actually performing the calculations, would
0
the integral 2 g ( x)dx have a negative value or a positive
value? Explain:
0 0
c) Actually evaluate 2 f ( x)dx : d) Actually evaluate 2 g ( x)dx :
e) If you subtract 0
0 0
f) Evaluate 2 ( f ( x)  g ( x))dx
2 f ( x)dx – 2 g ( x)dx , do you get a positive or a negative
difference?
g) Comment on whether the shaded region has a positive or a negative area, based on your results:
Parabolas: Vertex, Standard, and Intercept Form Spring 2015
1. Rewrite each of the following in vertex form. For these problems, use the technique of completing the square.
a) y  3x 2  30 x  82 b) y  4 x 2  16 x  23 c) y  2 x 2  2 x  3.5
2. Rewrite each of the following in vertex form. For these problems, use the derivative to determine the point where the tangent
line is horizontal.
a) y  5x 2  60 x  175 b) y  5x 2  10 x c) y  7 x 2  112 x  446
3. Rewrite each of the following in standard form.

a) y  5( x  4)2  9 b) y  2( x  7) 2  8 c) y  4( x  3)( x  7)
4. Determine the equation of each parabola in intercept form.

a) x-intercepts at (3, 0), (–5, 0); b) x-intercepts at (4, 0), (–3, 0); c) x-intercepts at (7, 0), (9, 0); y-intercept
y-intercept at (0, –60) y-intercept at (0, –84) at (0, 10.5)
5. Sketch each of the following, clearly indicating the vertex, intercept(s), and whether the parabola opens upward or downward.
a) y  4( x  3) 2  5 b) y  2 x 2  20 x  100 c) y  3( x  2)( x  8)
6. Let f(x) = p(x – q)(x – r). Part of the graph of f is shown below. The graph passes through the points (–2, 0), (0, –4) and (4, 0).
(a) Write down the value of q and of r.
(b) Write down the equation of the axis of

symmetry.
(c) Find the value of p.
2
7. Let f(x) = 2x + 4x – 6.
(a) Express f(x) in the form f(x) = (b) Write down the equation of (c) Express f(x) in the form
2
2(x – h) + k. the axis of symmetry of the graph f(x) = 2(x – p)(x – q).
of f.
The figure at right is drawn to scale, and it represents a special angle on the unit circle.
8. What is the measure of this special angle in degrees?

a. 30 b. 330 c. 315 d. 300
9. What is the radian measure of this special angle?

5
a. 32 b. 45 c. 11
6 d. 6
10. What is the cosine of this special angle?

a. 2
3
b.  2
2
c. 1
2 d.  2
3
11. Suppose that a  5x  3 and b  2 x  3 . Show all of the steps, using proper mathematical notation, of how to simplify a  b
12. Marcy writes log(2x  3)  log(2x)  log(3) on her paper. Explain if and why this is correct or incorrect.
13. The solution to the equation 52 x3  30 may be expressed as a single logarithm log25 q . Determine the value of q. Use only
the properties of logarithms to arrive at your solution; do not use GDC solutions.
3 b a
14. Add the fractions  by first getting a common denominator. Then subtract the fractions 1  by a similar process.
a 7 b
15. Integrate each of the following:

1
 (6x  5) sin(3x  5x)dx  sin 3xdx
2
a)  dx b) c)
x
18
 1 
16. Determine the term in x15 in the expansion of  3x 2  
 3 x

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Parabolas: Vertex, Standard, and Intercept Form Spring 2015 Student Notes

3. Complete the square to rewrite each in vertex form:

3. Rewrite each of the following in standard form.

4. Determine the equation of each parabola in intercept form.

(b) Write down the equation of the axis of

(c) Find the value of p.

8. What is the measure of this special angle in degrees?

9. What is the radian measure of this special angle?

10. What is the cosine of this special angle?

15. Integrate each of the following:

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