Characteristics of Quadratic Functions!

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What is a quadratic function?

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A quadratic function is a polynomial function of degree 2, typically in the form f(x) = ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants and a ≠ 0.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

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The standard form of a quadratic function is f(x) = ax² + bx + c.

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What is the vertex of a quadratic function?

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The vertex is the highest or lowest point of the parabola represented by the quadratic function, depending on whether it opens upwards or downwards.

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How do you find the x-intercepts of a quadratic function?

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To find the x-intercepts, set f(x) = 0 and solve the equation ax² + bx + c = 0.

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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The axis of symmetry is a vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves, given by the formula x = -b/(2a).

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What is the range of a quadratic function that opens upwards?

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The range is [k, ∞) where k is the y-coordinate of the vertex.

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What is the range of a quadratic function that opens downwards?

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The range is (-∞, k] where k is the y-coordinate of the vertex.

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What does it mean for a quadratic function to be increasing?

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A quadratic function is increasing on the interval to the right of the vertex if it opens upwards.

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What does it mean for a quadratic function to be decreasing?

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A quadratic function is decreasing on the interval to the left of the vertex if it opens upwards.

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What is the maximum value of a quadratic function that opens downwards?

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The maximum value is the y-coordinate of the vertex.