GRAPHS OF QUADRACTIC FUNCTIONS

(1)

-4x6

f(x) = X2 2X 15

(a)

Scale: 1 cm = 1 unit on x axis

1 cm = 1 unit on y axis

To draw graph, complete the following table:

X
x2
2x
15
f(x
)

-4
16
8
-15
-15

-3

-2

-1

-15

-15

-15

-15

-15

-15 -15 -15

9
(b)

X
-2x2
5x
3
f(x)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

f(x) = 3 + 5x 2x2
-4
-3
-2
- 32
-20
3

-1

-4 x 2
0
1

-49
The
The
The
The
The

Scale: 1 cm = 1 unit on x
axis
1 cm = 5 units on y
axis
For the graphs state:

coordinates of the turning point of the function.

maximum/minimum value of the function.
zeros of the function (if they exist)
equation of the line of symmetry.
range of the function

Solving quadratic equations

One way of solving this type of equation is by drawing the graph of the quadratic
function
y = ax2 + bx + c, then reading off all the values at which the function
is equal to zero. These points are called the roots of the equation.
(1)

Draw graphs to solve the following equations:

(i)
x2 5x = 0
(ii)
x2 6x + 9 = 0

(2)

S = ut + at2 is the formula given for the distance S of a falling particle after t
seconds with an initial velocity u .
Using a = 10, draw the graph to show the distance of a falling particle with initial
velocity 10ms-1 for 6 seconds. (Use a scale 2 cm = 1 sec. And 2 cm = 25 m.)
(i)
How far will the particle fall after 2.8 sec.; 4.5 sec.?
(ii)
How much time will it take for the object to fall from a window 150 m high?