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The vertex of the parabola is at (h, k).

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Vertex form of a quadratic can be used to determine
transformations of the quadratic parent function.

Quadratic parent function: f(x) = x2

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Horizontal Translations:
If f(x) = (x – 2)2
then for (x – h)2 ,(x – (2))2, h = 2.
The graph moves two units to the right.

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Horizontal Translations:
If f(x) = (x + 3)2
then for (x – h)2 ,(x – (-3))2 , h = -3
The graph moves three units to the left.

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Vertical Translations:
If f(x) = (x)2 + 2
then for (x – h)2 + k, (x)2 + 2, k = 2
The graph moves two units up.

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Vertical Translations:
If f(x) = (x)2 – 1
then for (x – h)2 + k, (x)2 – 1, k = -1
The graph moves one unit down.

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Horizontal and Vertical Translations:
If f(x) = (x – 3)2 + 1
then for (x – h)2 + k, (x – (3))2 + 1, h = 3 and k = 1
The graph moves three units right and 1 unit up.

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Horizontal and Vertical Translations:
If f(x) = (x + 1)2 – 2
then for (x – h)2 + k, (x – (-1))2 – 2, h = -1 k = -2
The graph moves one unit left and two units down.

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Horizontal and Vertical Translations:

The vertex of a parabola after a translation is located

at the point (h, k).

If f(x) = (x + 7)2 + 3
then for (x – h)2 + k, (x – (-7))2 + 3, h = -7 k = 3.
The translated vertex is located at the point (-7, 3).

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Reflection:
If a is positive, the graph opens up.

If a is negative, the graph is reflected over

the x-axis.

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Vertical Stretch/Compression:
The value of a is not in the parenthesis: a(x)2.
If |a| > 1, the graph stretches vertically away from the x-axis.
If 0 < |a| < 1, the graph compresses vertically toward the x-axis.

f(x) = 2x2 , a = 2, stretch vertically by factor of 2.

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Horizontal and Vertical Stretch/Compression:

Create a table of values of a horizontal and vertical stretch and

compression.

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Vertical Stretch: f(x) = 2x2

x f(x)
x f(x)
a=2 1 2(1)2 = 2 1

2 2(2)2 = 8 2

3 2(3)2 = 18 3

Hor. Compress: f(x) = (2x)2

x f(x)
x f(x)
1 1 (2∙1)2 =4

2 2 (2∙2)2 = 16

3 3 (2∙3)2 =81

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HW pg. 320

#’s 23-28, 31, 33-41, 45

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