Let \( f(x) = - 2 x^2 + 4x + 6 \).
a) Find the vertex of the graph of \( f \).
b) Find the range of \( f \).
c) Find the x - intercepts of the graph of \( f \).
c) Find the y - intercept of the graph of \( f \).
Problem 3
\( f \) is a quadratic function whose graph has a vertex at the point \((-3 , 2)\) and has a y-intercept at the point \((0 , -16)\).
a) Find the equation for function \( f \).
b) Find the x-intercepts of the graph of \( f \).
Problem 4
Find all values of \( b \) and \( c \) so that the quadratic function \( f(x) = x^2 + bx + c \) has a graph that is tangent to the x axis and a y-intercept at \((0 , 4)\).
Problem 5
Find the equation of a quadratic function \( f \) whose graph has a vertical axis of symmetry \( x = -2 \), the range of \( f \) is given by the interval \([4 , +\infty)\) and \( f(2) = 8 \).
Problem 6
A graph of a
parabola is shown below. Find
a) The vertex of the parabola. (round the \( x \) and \( y \) coordinates to the nearest integer).
b) The \( x \) and \( y \) intercepts of the parabola. (round the \( x \) and \( y \) coordinates to the nearest integer).
c) The equation of the axis of symmetry of the parabola.
d) The equation of the line tangent to the parabola at the vertex.
e) The equation of parabola.
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Figure 1. graph of parabola in problem 6
Problem 7
A rectangular picture measuring \( 10 \) cm by \( 15 \) cm is surrounded by a frame with uniform width \( x \). Write a quadratic function that gives the area \( A \) of the frame as a function of \( x \).
Problem 8
Function \( g \) is given by \( g(x) = 2(x - 3)(x- 7) \). Find the value of \( x \) that makes \( g(x) \) maximum.
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