Through this equation, you can identify the vertex, axis of symmetry and the direction in which the parabola opens. Follow these steps to draw a parabola with the given equation: y = 2 2 − 4x ...
To see how this point changes with the depth of your dish, you can use the Focus of Parabola demonstration from Humboldt State University, in which you can increase or decrease the curvature of a ...
For a quadratic equation of the form \(y = k{(x - a)^2} + b\), the following diagram shows the main properties: If k > 0, the vertex is a minimum turning point If k < 0, the vertex is a maximum ...
The graph below has a turning point (3, -2). Write down the nature of the turning point and the equation of the axis of symmetry. For the parabola \(y=(x+6)(x-4)\) determine the coordinates and ...