Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Axis of Symmetry

Bellringer: Find the axis of symmetry

A. y=x²+4x+1
-4/2=-2 x=-2

B. 2x²-6x+3
6/4=3/2

C.-2x²+5x+1
x=-5/4

REMEMBER: What you learn in September will haunt you in May!!!

Practice Question 2:

x²-5x+8

1. Axis of Symmetry
x=5/2 or x=2.5

2. Y-intercept
The y-int. is C so in this equation it is 8

3. Vertex
(2.5) ²-5(2.5) +8=1.75

When this is graphed it should look like a “U” above the x-axis. Since the parabola is above the x-axis no real zeros exist.

Question: (To see if you were paying attention to Mrs. Sullivan)

*Do you have to reduce radicals on the IB test?

5 comments:

  1. You can if You want to but You are not required, even if the radical would be a perfect square. For example 16.

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  2. For the IB test, no u do not have to reduce them

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