Vertex form of the quadratic equation

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Vertex form of the quadratic equation

The vertex form allows us to identify, very easily, the vertex of the parabola and hence its name.

The vertex form of the quadratic function is:
Y=a(Xp)2+cY=a(X-p)^2+c

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Find the standard representation of the following function:

\( f(x)=(x-3)^2+x \)

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Where the values of the vertex of the parabola are (p,c)( p,c)
PP - represents the value of the XX of the vertex.
CC - represents the value of the YY of the vertex.
For example in the function:
Y=2(X3)2+5Y=2(X-3)^2+5

The vertex of the parabola is:
(3,5)(3,5)

Observe
In the formula for the vertex form there is a minus sign before PP. This is how the template is constructed, it does not mean that PP is negative.
If we obtain a negative XX vertex we will place it with a minus sign in the vertex form template and the minus will turn into plus.


Examples and exercises with solutions of the vertex form of the quadratic function

Exercise #1

Find the standard representation of the following function:

f(x)=(x3)2+x f(x)=(x-3)^2+x

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll perform these steps:

  • Expand (x3)2(x-3)^2 using the formula for a square:
    (x3)2=x22×x×3+32=x26x+9(x-3)^2 = x^2 - 2 \times x \times 3 + 3^2 = x^2 - 6x + 9
  • Add the x x from f(x)=(x3)2+x f(x) = (x-3)^2 + x to the expanded terms:
    x26x+9+x x^2 - 6x + 9 + x
  • Combine like terms:
    x26x+x+9=x25x+9 x^2 - 6x + x + 9 = x^2 - 5x + 9

Therefore, the standard form of the function f(x) f(x) is f(x)=x25x+9 f(x) = x^2 - 5x + 9 .

Thus, the correct choice is Choice 3.

Answer

f(x)=x25x+9 f(x)=x^2-5x+9

Exercise #2

Find the standard representation of the following function

f(x)=(x2)2+3 f(x)=(x-2)^2+3

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Step-by-Step Solution

To convert the function from vertex form to standard form, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the vertex form - f(x)=(x2)2+3 f(x) = (x-2)^2 + 3 . The terms inside the parentheses represent a perfect square trinomial.
  • Step 2: Expand the square. Recall: (ab)2=a22ab+b2 (a-b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2 . Here, a=x a = x and b=2 b = 2 .
  • Step 3: Expand (x2)2(x-2)^2:
    (x2)2=x22x2+22=x24x+4 (x-2)^2 = x^2 - 2 \cdot x \cdot 2 + 2^2 = x^2 - 4x + 4 .
  • Step 4: Add the constant from the original function:
    f(x)=(x24x+4)+3=x24x+7 f(x) = (x^2 - 4x + 4) + 3 = x^2 - 4x + 7 .

After expanding and simplifying, we find that f(x)=x24x+7 f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 7 is the standard form of the function.

Therefore, the correct choice that matches this solution is choice 3, which is f(x)=x24x+7 f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 7 .

Answer

f(x)=x24x+7 f(x)=x^2-4x+7

Exercise #3

Find the standard representation of the following function

f(x)=(x5)210 f(x)=(x-5)^2-10

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Step-by-Step Solution

To convert the quadratic function from vertex form to standard form, execute the following steps:

  • Step 1: Begin with the given vertex form f(x)=(x5)210 f(x) = (x-5)^2 - 10 .
  • Step 2: Expand (x5)2 (x-5)^2 using the formula (ab)2=a22ab+b2 (a-b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2 , which results in:

(x5)2=x22x5+52=x210x+25(x-5)^2 = x^2 - 2 \cdot x \cdot 5 + 5^2 = x^2 - 10x + 25.

  • Step 3: Replace the expanded form into the original function:

f(x)=x210x+2510f(x) = x^2 - 10x + 25 - 10.

  • Step 4: Combine like terms:

f(x)=x210x+15f(x) = x^2 - 10x + 15.

Therefore, the standard form of the function is f(x)=x210x+15 f(x) = x^2 - 10x + 15 .

Comparing with the given choices, the correct option is:

Choice 2: f(x)=x210x+15 f(x) = x^2 - 10x + 15

Answer

f(x)=x210x+15 f(x)=x^2-10x+15

Exercise #4

Find the vertex of the parabola

y=(x3)21 y=(x-3)^2-1

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve for the vertex of the parabola given by the equation y=(x3)21 y = (x-3)^2 - 1 , we start by comparing the equation with the standard vertex form of a quadratic function: y=a(xh)2+k y = a(x-h)^2 + k .

In the given equation, y=(x3)21 y = (x-3)^2 - 1 , we identify:
- h=3 h = 3 , which corresponds to the horizontal shift of the parabola.
- k=1 k = -1 , which represents the vertical shift.

Therefore, the vertex of the parabola is at the point (h,k)(h, k), which is (3,1)(3, -1).

Thus, the vertex of the parabola is (3,1)(3, -1).

Answer

(3,1) (3,-1)

Exercise #5

Find the standard representation of the following function

f(x)=(x+1)2+3 f(x)=(-x+1)^2+3

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Step-by-Step Solution

To convert the function f(x)=(x+1)2+3 f(x) = (-x + 1)^2 + 3 to its standard form, follow these steps:

Step 1: Expand the binomial (x+1)2(-x + 1)^2.
(x+1)2=(x)2+2(x)(1)+12 (-x + 1)^2 = (-x)^2 + 2(-x)(1) + 1^2

This simplifies to:
(x)2=x2 (-x)^2 = x^2
2(x)(1)=2x 2(-x)(1) = -2x
12=1 1^2 = 1

Combining these terms gives:
(x+1)2=x22x+1 (-x + 1)^2 = x^2 - 2x + 1

Step 2: Add the constant term +3+3 to the expanded form:
f(x)=(x22x+1)+3 f(x) = (x^2 - 2x + 1) + 3

Step 3: Simplify the expression:
f(x)=x22x+1+3=x22x+4 f(x) = x^2 - 2x + 1 + 3 = x^2 - 2x + 4

Thus, the standard representation of the function is f(x)=x22x+4 f(x) = x^2 - 2x + 4 .

Answer

f(x)=x22x+4 f(x)=x^2-2x+4

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