Family of Parabolas y=(x-p)²+k (combination of horizontal and vertical shifts)

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Family of Parabolas y=(xp)2+k y=(x-p)²+k

Combination of Horizontal and Vertical Shift
In this quadratic function 
KK determines the amount of steps and the vertical direction in which the function will shift - upwards or downwards.
PP determines the amount of steps and the horizontal direction in which the function will shift - to the right or to the left.

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Find the corresponding algebraic representation of the drawing:

(0,-4)(0,-4)(0,-4)

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Let's look at an example of combining both displacements together.

For example, in the function:
y=(x4)2+3y=(x-4)^2+3

The changes will be:
according to P=4P=4 -The parabola will shift 4 4 steps to the right.
According to K=3K=3 -The parabola will shift 3 3 steps upwards.

Let's see it in the illustration:

1 - combination of horizontal and vertical shift

We can see that the vertex of the parabola is:
(4,3)(4,3)

Zero Point or Root of the Function - Graphical and Algebraic Solution when Y=0Y=0

The zeros of a function are the intersections with the X X axis.


Algebraic Solution

when KK positive - This equation has no solution except in the case where KK equals00 and also PP equalsXX.
when KK negative- Generally, this equation will have 2 2 solutions.


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Graphical Solution

The graphical solution are the points of intersection of the parabola with the XX axis
that is, the zeros of the function.


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Examples with solutions for Parabola of the Form y=(x-p)²+k

Exercise #1

Find the corresponding algebraic representation of the drawing:

(0,-4)(0,-4)(0,-4)

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Answer

y=x24 y=x^2-4

Exercise #2

Find the corresponding algebraic representation of the drawing:

(5,4)(5,4)(5,4)

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Answer

y=(x5)2+4 y=(x-5)^2+4

Exercise #3

Find the corresponding algebraic representation of the drawing:

(-2,7)(-2,7)(-2,7)

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Answer

y=(x+2)2+7 y=(x+2)^2+7

Exercise #4

Choose the equation that represents the function

y=x2 y=-x^2

moved 3 spaces to the left

and 4 spaces up.

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Answer

y=(x+3)2+4 y=-(x+3)^2+4

Exercise #5

Which equation represents the function:

y=x2 y=x^2

moved 2 spaces to the right

and 5 spaces upwards.

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Answer

y=(x2)2+5 y=(x-2)^2+5

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