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Quadratic - Functions - (GRAPH)
Quadratic - Functions - (GRAPH)
Quadratic - Functions - (GRAPH)
QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS
OUTLINE
Graphing Quadratic Functions
Modeling with Quadratic Functions
Graphing Quadratic Functions
A QUADRATIC FUNCTION
y = a(x - h)2 + k
The vertex is (h,k).
y = a(x - p)(x - q)
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco has two towers that
rise 500 feet above the road and are connected by suspension
cables as shown. Each cable forms a parabola with equation
1
y (x 2100)2 8
8940
500ft
l
x
200ft d