The standard form of quadratics
y=ax^2+bx+c
The vertex form of quadratics
y=a(x-h)^2+k
The factored form of x2+5x+6
(x+2)(x+3)
The process to convert quadratics in standard form to quadratics in vertex form
completing the square
Rewrite into vertex form by completing the square:
x2-4x+8
What is the vertex?
(x2 - 4x) + 8
(b/2)2 = -4/2 = (-2)2 = 4 Note:add 4 to inside ( )
(x2 - 4x + 4) + 8 - 4 Note: -4 from outside ()
(x-2)2+4
Vertex: (2, 4)
Calculate the x-value of the vertex of
x2-10x+6
h= 5
Vertex of
y = a (x - h)^2 + k
(h, k)
The factored form of
x^2-6x+8
(x-2)(x-4)
The first step in converting a vertex form into standard form (i.e. converting y=(x-4)2+3)
FOIL
Rewrite into vertex form by completing the square:
x2-12x+34
What is the vertex?
(x2-12x + ) + 34 Find (b/2)2=(-12/2)2 =(-6)2= 36
(x2-12x + 36 ) + 34 - 36
(x-6)2 - 2
(6, -2)
Calculate the x-value of the vertex of:
2x2+8x-3
x = -8/2(2) = -2
h= -2
The vertex of
-2 (x - 4)^2 + 2
(4,2)
The factored form of x2-10x+25
(x-5)2
What are a, b, and c of standard form for:
(x+3)2-4
x2+6x+5
a=1
b=6
c=5
Rewrite into vertex form by completing the square:
x2-10x+19
What is the vertex?
(x2 -10x ) + 19 (-10/2)2 = (-5)2
(x2 -10x + 25 ) + 19 - 25 Note: Add 25 inside ( ) subtract outside
(x-5)2 - 6
(5, -6)
Calculate the x-value of the vertex of:
5x2+15x+67
x = -b/2a = -15/2(5) = -3/2
h= -3/2 or -1.5
The Vertex of
y = 2(x-3)^2 - 8
(3, -8)
The factored form of 2x2+5x+3
(2x+3)(x+1)
What are a, b, and c of standard form for:
(x-2)2+2
x2-4x+6
a=1
b=-4
c=6
Rewrite into vertex form by completing the square:
2x2-8x+8
What is the vertex?
(2x2- 8x) Factor out 2 2(x2- 4x ) + 8
(-4/2)2=(-2)2= 4 add 4(2) inside & subtract 4(2)
2(x2- 4x + 4) + 8 - 8
2(x-2)2 Vertex (2, 0)
Calculate the x value of the vertex:
-2t2-12t+15
x = -b/2a = 12/2(-2) = 12/-4 = -3
h=-3
Vertex of
-4 (x + 6)2 - 4
(-6, -4)
The form of a perfect square trinomial
x2+bx+(b/2)2
What are a, b, and c of standard form for:
(x+7)2-40
x2+14x+9
a=1
b=14
c=9
Rewrite into vertex form by completing the square:
What is the vertex?
(3x2-18x) + 40 Factor out 3(x2- 6x + ) + 40
(-6/2)2=(-3)2 =9.. 3(9)=27, +27inside, -27outside
3(x2- 6x + 9) + 40 - 27
3(x-3)2+13
(3, 13)