Open Up Quadratic

Determine the values of
a, b, and c for
the quadratic equation: 
4x² – 8x = 3

• a = 4, b = -8, c = 3

• a = 4, b =-8, c =-3

• a = 4, b = 8, c = 3

• a = 4, b = 8, c = -3

Which of the following equations is written in the standard form for quadratic equations?

• 8x + 4y = 12

• y = 4x² - 7x + 11

• 3x² + 2x = 1

• 2x² - x³ + 14 = y

How can you tell whether a parabola is facing up or facing down by looking at the equation?

• The vertex tells you the direction of the opening

• The value of "a" tells you the direction of the opening.

• All parabolas open upward

• All parabolas open downward

What do we call the graph of a quadratic function?

• parabola

• linear

• cubic

• sinusoidal

What is the vertex of this parabola?

• (−1, 3)

• (−3, 11)

• (−2, 5)

• (0, 5)

What is the y-intercept of this parabola?

• (−1, 3)

• (−3, 11)

• (−2, 5)

• (0, 5)

Where is the axis of symmetry for this parabola?

• x = −1

• x = 0

• y = 3

• x = −3

What are the x-intercepts of the following quadratic function?

• x=-6 and x=-2

• x=6 and x=-2

• x=6 and x=2

• x=-6 and x=2

Does the equation open up or down? 
Y = -3x² +7x - 2

• up

• down

• Neither; it opens to the right.

• Neither; it opens to the left.

What is the maximum/minimum of a parabola called?

• vertex

• point

• top

• bottom