Transformations of Quadratics

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A Parabola

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Reflection

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What is the most basic equation of a parabola, also known as the parent function?

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Reflects across x-axis, up 3

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The graph is shifted to the right 5 units and down 3 units

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What is a quadratic function?

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What does it mean to reflect a graph across the x-axis?

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The y-values of the function are multiplied by -1.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The highest or lowest point of the parabola, depending on its orientation.

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What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

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A vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves.