Quadratics Surrender Information!

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The table below shows the same quadratic function written in three forms. Each form surrenders important information and coordinates
relating to the graph of the function without any further calculations. Examine the first example. Complete the remainder of the table.

Standard Form Factored Form Vertex Form

Minimum turning
y-intercept at (0,-8), Roots/zeros at (-4,0)
1. y=x?+ 2x -8 y = (x + 4)(x- 2) y=(x+1)?-9 point (vertex) at
opens upward and (2,0), opens up
(-1,-9)

2. y=x?-4x - 5

3. y = (x + 7)(x + 2)

4. y=(r-6)°-16

5. y=-x?-10x -16

6. y = 2(x + I cr -4)

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Using the given quadratics from page 1; find the specific characteristics.

Domain Range lim f(x) lim f (x) lim f (x)

po«o ,-yoo x »-l

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Applications:

Business The monthly revenue R achieved by selling Business The daily revenue R achieved by selling .x boxes
x wristwatches is figured to be R(x) = 15x - 0.2x2. of candy is figured to be R(x) = 9.5x - 0.04x2. The daily
The monthly cost C of selling x wristwatches is cost C of selling .x boxes of candy is C(x) = 1.25.x + 250.
C(x) = 32.x + 1750. (a) How many boxes of candy must the firm sell to maximize
(a) How many wristwatches must the firm sell to maximize revenue? What is the maximum revenue?
revenue? What is the maximum revenue? (b) Profit is given as P(x) = Rx) - C(x). What is the profit
(b) ProfitisgivenasP(x) =Rx)- C(x). What is the profit function?
function? (c) How many boxes of candy must the firm sell lo maximize
(c) How many wristwatches must the firm sell to maximize profit? Whal is the maximum profit?
profit? What is the maximum profit?
Methods of Solving Quadratic Equations Name _
Directions: Solve the following quadratic equations by the specified methods. Please show your work.

Solve by inspection: Solve by factoring: Solve with factoring by grouping:

1. x=49=0 7. x?=8r +16=0 12. 6x +13x= 8=0

2. ax=625

8. -x+ 8x+20=0
3. x-72= 0

Solve by taking the square root:

4. (x-3)°= 9 9. 2x--x-6=0

13. 4x- 2x-6=0

10. 2°- 32=0

5. (x-4)°-81=0

11. 10- 7x- 12=0

6. (x- 2)-18=0

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Solve by completing the square: Solve with quadratic formula: 5 3
14, x+20x + 40 = 0 16. x- 10x+34=0 18. -=,+l
X X

19. 4° +81=0
15. 4x+ 4x-3=0 17. 2+3x- 7=0

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