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Section 2.3 – Quadratic Functions and Models
Quadratic Function
A function f is a quadratic function if2( )f x ax bx c
Vertex of a Parabola 2( ) 4 2f x x x
The vertex of the graph of ( )f x is
2
or bx v a
V x
2 or b
y v aV y f
2 2 Point b b
a aVertex f ,
42 2(1)
2bxa
(2)2by f fa
22 4(2) 2
6
Vertex point: 2, 6
Axis of Symmetry: 2bx Vx a
Axis of Symmetry: x = 2
Minimum or Maximum Point
If a > 0 f(x) has a minimum point
If a < 0 f(x) has a maximum point
@ vertex point ,x yV V
Minimum point @ 2, 6
Range
If a > 0 , yV
If a < 0 , yV
6,
Domain: ,
x
y
Minimum / Vertex point
Symmetry Line
x-intercept
2( ) 4 2f x x x
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Example
For the graph of the function 2( ) 6 3f x x x
a. Find the vertex point
62(1)
3x
2( 3) ( 3) 6( 3) 3 6y f
Vertex point (3, 6)
b. Find the line of symmetry: x = 3
c. State whether there is a maximum or minimum value and find that value
Minimum point, value (3, 6)
d. Find the x-intercept
26 6 4(1)(3) 6 24 6 2 6
2(1) 2 2
3 6
3 6
3 60.5
5.45x
e. Find the y-intercept
y = 3
f. Find the range and the domain of the function.
Range: [6, ∞)
Domain: (∞, ∞)
g. Graph the function and label, show part a thru d on the plot below
h. On what intervals is the function increasing? Decreasing?
Decreasing: (∞,3)
Increasing: (3, ∞)
x
y
Symmetry: x = 3
Vertex Point / Min (3, 6)
x-intercept
2( ) 6 3f x x x
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Example
Find the axis and vertex of the parabola having equation 2( ) 2 4 5f x x x
Solution
2bxa
42(2)
1
Axis of the parabola: 1x
( 1)y f
22( 1) 4( 1) 5
3
Vertex point: 1,3
Maximizing Area
You have 120 ft of fencing to enclose a rectangular region. Find the dimensions of the rectangle that
maximize the enclosed area. What is the maximum area?
Solution
wlP 22
wl 22120
wl 60 60l w
A lw
(60 )w w
260w w
2 60w w
Vertex: 30)1(2
60
w
3060 wl
2(30)(30 90) 0 ftA lw
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Example
A stone mason has enough stones to enclose a
rectangular patio with 60 ft of stone wall. If the house
forms one side of the rectangle, what is the maximum
area that the mason can enclose? What should the
dimensions of the patio be in order to yield this area?
Solution
2 60P l w 60 2l w
A lw (60 2 )ww
260 2w w 22 60w w
2ba
w
602( 2)
15 ft
60 2 60 2(15) 30l w ft
Area = (15)(30) = 450 ft2
Position Function (Projectile Motion)
Example
A model rocket is launched with an initial velocity of 100 ft/sec from the top of a hill that is 20 ft high. Its
height t seconds after it has been launched is given by the function 2( ) 16 100 20s t t t . Determine
the time at which the rocket reaches its maximum height and find the maximum height.
Solution
2bta
1002( 16)
3.125 sec
3.122
5( ) 16( ) 13.125 3.1200( ) 2 176.20 5 5 s t ft
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Exercises Section 2.3 – Quadratic Functions and Models
1. Give the vertex, axis, domain, and range. Then, graph the function 2( ) 6 5f x x x
2. Give the vertex, axis, domain, and range. Then, graph the function 2( ) 6 5f x x x
3. Give the vertex, axis, domain, and range. Then, graph the function 2 4 2f x x x
4. Give the vertex, axis, domain, and range. Then, graph the function 22 16 26f x x x
5. You have 600 ft. of fencing to enclose a rectangular plot that borders on a river. If you do not fence
the side along the river, find the length and width of the plot that will maximize the area. What is the
largest area that can be enclosed?
6. A picture frame measures 28 cm by 32 cm and is of uniform width. What is the width of the frame if
192 cm2 of the picture shows?
7. An open box is made from a 10-cm by 20-cm of tin by cutting a square from each corner and
folding up the edges. The area of the resulting base is 96 cm2. What is the length of the sides of the
squares?
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8. A fourth-grade class decides to enclose a rectangular garden, using the side of the school as one side
of the rectangle. What is the maximum area that the class can enclose with 32 ft. of fence? What
should the dimensions of the garden be in order to yield this area?
9. A rancher needs to enclose two adjacent rectangular corrals, one for cattle and one for sheep. If a
river forms one side of the corrals and 240 yd of fencing is available, what is the largest total area
that can be enclosed?
10. A Norman window is a rectangle with a semicircle on top. Sky Blue Windows is designing a
Norman window that will require 24 ft of trim on the outer edges. What dimensions will allow the
maximum amount of light to enter a house?
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11. A frog leaps from a stump 3.5 ft. high and lands 3.5 ft. from the base of the stump.
It is determined that the height of the frog as a function of its distance, x, from the base of the stump
is given by the function 20.5 0.75 3.5h x x x where h is in feet.
a) How high is the frog when its horizontal distance from the base of the stump is 2 ft.?
b) At what two distances from the base of the stump after is jumped was the frog 3.6 ft. above the
ground?
c) At what distance from the base did the frog reach its highest point?
d) What was the maximum height reached by the frog?
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x
y
Solution Section 2.3 – Quadratic Functions
Exercise
Give the vertex, axis, domain, and range. Then, graph the function 2( ) 6 5f x x x
Solution
Vertex: 2ba
x
62(1)
3
23 3( ) ( 6( )3) 5y f
4
Vertex point: 3, 4
Axis of symmetry: 3x
Domain: ,
Range: 4,
Exercise
Give the vertex, axis, domain, and range. Then, graph the function 2( ) 6 5f x x x
Solution
Vertex: 2ba
x
62( 1)
3
23 3( ) ( ) 6( ) 53y f
4
Vertex point: 3, 4
Axis of symmetry: 3x
Domain: ,
Range: , 4
x
y
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Exercise
Graph the quadratic. Give the vertex, axis of symmetry, domain, and range:
2 4 2f x x x
Solution
Vertex point:
4 2
2 2 1bx a
22 2 4 2 2 2f
The vertex point: 2, 2
Axis of symmetry is: 2x
Domain: ,
Range: 2, (Since function has a minimum)
To graph: find another point:
0 0 2x y f
Exercise
Graph the quadratic. Give the vertex, axis of symmetry, domain, and range:
22 16 26f x x x
Solution
Vertex point:
16 4
2 2 2bx a
24 2 4 16 4 26 6f
The vertex point: 4, 6
Axis of symmetry is: 4x
Domain: ,
Range: , 6 (Since function has a maximum)
To graph: find another point:
3 3 4x y f
x
y
x
y
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Exercise
You have 600 ft of fencing to enclose a rectangular plot that borders on a river. If you do not fence the
side along the river, find the length and width of the plot that will maximize the area. What is the largest
area that can be enclosed?
Solution
2P l w
600 2l w 600 2l w
A lw
(600 2 )w w
2600 2w w
22 600w w
Vertex: 6002( 2)
150w
600 2 300l w
(300)(150)A lw
245000 ft
Exercise
A picture frame measures 28 cm by 32 cm and is of uniform width. What is the width of the frame if 192
cm2 of the picture shows?
Solution
Area of the picture = 192)228)(232( xx
19245664896 2 xxx
01924120896 2 xx
07041204 2 xx
0176302 xx
0)22)(8( xx
8 0
22 0
8
22
x
x
x
x
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Exercise
An open box is made from a 10-cm by 20-cm of tin by cutting a square from each corner and folding up
the edges. The area of the resulting base is 96 cm2. What is the length of the sides of the squares?
Solution
Area of the base 20 2 10 2 96x x
2200 40 20 4 96x x x
24 60 200 96 0x x
24 60 104 0x x Solve for x
132, x
The length of the sides of the squares is 3-cm
Exercise
A fourth-grade class decides to enclose a rectangular garden, using the side of the school as one side of
the rectangle. What is the maximum area that the class can enclose with 32 ft. of fence? What should the
dimensions of the garden be in order to yield this area?
Solution
Perimeter: 2 32P l w
32 2l w
Area: A lw
(32 2 )A w w
232 2w w
22 32w w
Vertex: 322( 2)
8w
32 62 18l
16 8A lw
2128 ft
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Exercise
A rancher needs to enclose two adjacent rectangular corrals, one for cattle and one for sheep. If a river
forms one side of the corrals and 240 yd of fencing is available, what is the largest total area that can be
enclosed?
Solution
Perimeter: 3 240P l w
240 3l w
Area: A lw
(240 3 )A w w
2240 3w w
23 240w w
Vertex: 2402( 3)
40w
240 3 40 120l
120 40A lw
24800 yd
Exercise
A Norman window is a rectangle with a semicircle on top. Sky Blue Windows is designing a Norman
window that will require 24 ft. of trim on the outer edges. What dimensions will allow the maximum
amount of light to enter a house?
Solution
Perimeter of the semi-circle 12
2 x
Perimeter of the rectangle 2 2x y
Total perimeter: 2 2 24x x y
2 24 2y x x
122
y x x
Area 212
2x x y
2 2 122 2
x x x x
2 2 224 2
2x x x x
224 22
x x
45
22 242
x x
2
24 242 2 2 2
24
2
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ba
x
24 24122 4 4
y
24 96 24 482 4
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Exercise
A frog leaps from a stump 3.5 ft. high and lands 3.5 ft. from the base of the stump.
It is determined that the height of the frog as a function of its distance, x, from the base of the stump is
given by the function 20.5 0.75 3.5h x x x where h is in feet.
a) How high is the frog when its horizontal distance from the base of the stump is 2 ft.?
b) At what two distances from the base of the stump after is jumped was the frog 3.6 ft. above the
ground?
c) At what distance from the base did the frog reach its highest point?
d) What was the maximum height reached by the frog?
Solution
a) At 2 . 2x ft Find h x
22 0.5 2 0.75 2 3.5 3h ft
b) 20.5 0. 33 .675 .5h x x x
20.5 0. 3.675 3.5 0x x
20.5 0.75 .1 0x x
Solve for x: 0.1, 1.4x ft
c) The distance from the base for the frog to reach the highest point is
.75
2 2 .5.75 ftbx
a
d) Maximum height:
20.5 0.7.75 .75 .75 3.5 3 785 .h x ft
3.6h
2x
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Exercise
For the graph of the function 2( ) 6 3f x x x
a. Find the vertex point
62(1)
3x
2( 3) ( 3) 6( 3) 3 6y f Vertex point (3, 6)
b. Find the line of symmetry: x = 3
c. State whether there is a maximum or minimum value and find that value
Minimum point, value (3, 6)
d. Find the zeros of f(x)
26 6 4(1)(3) 6 36 12 6 24 6 2 6
2(1) 2 2 23 6x
3 6
3 6
0.5
5.45x
e. Find the y-intercept 3y
f. Find the range and the domain of the function.
Range: [6, ∞) Domain: (∞, ∞)
g. Graph the function and label, show part a thru d on the plot below:
h. On what intervals is the function increasing? Decreasing?
Decreasing: (∞, 3)
Increasing: (3, ∞)
x
y
Symmetry: x = 3
Vertex Point / Min (3, 6)
2( ) 6 3f x x x
Zero’s