HOW TO GRAPH A PARABOLA IN VERTEX FORM

Example 1 : 

Graph : y = -½(x + 3)² + 4

Solution : 

Equation of the parabola is in vertex form : 

y = a(x - h)² + k

a = -½, h = -3, and k = 4

Because a < 0, the parabola opens down.

To graph the function, first plot the vertex (h, k) = (-3, 4).

Draw the axis of symmetry x = -3. 

Plot two points on one side of it, such as (-1, 2) and (1, -4). Use symmetry to plot two more points, such as (-5, 2) and (-7, -4). 

Use symmetry to complete the graph.

Example 2 : 

Graph :  y = (x - 3)² + 2

Solution : 

Equation of the parabola is in vertex form : 

y = a(x - h)² + k

a = 1, h = 3, and k = 2

Because a < 0, the parabola opens down.

To graph the function, first plot the vertex (h, k) = (3, 2).

Draw the axis of symmetry x = 3

Plot two points on one side of it, such as (1, 3) and (1, 6). Use symmetry to plot two more points, such as (4, 3) and (5, 6).

Use symmetry to complete the graph.

Example 3 : 

Graph : y = -(x - 3)² + 2

Solution : 

Equation of the parabola is in vertex form : 

y = a(x - h)² + k

a = -1, h = 3, and k = 2

Because a < 0, the parabola opens down.

To graph the function, first plot the vertex (h, k) = (3, 2).

Draw the axis of symmetry x = 3. 

Plot two points on one side of it, such as (2, 1) and (1, -2).  Use symmetry to plot two more points, such as (4, 1) and (5, -2).

Use symmetry to complete the graph.

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