Find the vertex
Definitions
Find the axis of symmetry
Is this a quadratic?
100

(x-1)2 + 1

(1,1)

100

Vertex

(h,k)

100

(x+6)2

x = -6

100

x2

Yes

200

(x+2)- 2

(-2,-2)

200

quadratic function

function in which the highest degree is 2
200

-(x-2)2+8

x=2

200
(x+1)2+1

Yes

300

2(x-4)+ 3

(4,3)

300

parabola

The graph of a quadratic function

300

3(x+3)2+3

x=-3

300

4(x-3)4

NO!

400

(x+6)-5 

(-6,-5)

400

Vertex form

a(x-h)2+k

400

2(x+2)2+4

x = -2

400

(x+1,000,000)2+1,000,000

YES!

500

-(x+10)2

(-10,0)

500

axis of symmetry

Imaginary line that splits a parabola into equal parts

500
-(x+1)- 45

x=-1

500

x + x

NO!

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