How do you graph #f(x)=-x^2+2x+5# and identify the x intercepts, vertex?
You can find the roots using the quadratic equation and the vertex using the formula
Recall the general form of a quadratic function:
VERTEX: The vertex has an
Y-INTERCEPT: The graph crosses the
X-INTERCEPT: To find the
Substituting gives us as our roots, or Alternatively, we could try factorising the quadratic manually, this is easier if the quadratic has integer roots (or rational roots). In this case, we can't (well, we can, but not in terms of rational numbers). Together, the roots, the vertex, and the
Also, since the leading coefficient is negative, you know that the quadratic must but an upside-down U.
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To graph the function ( f(x) = -x^2 + 2x + 5 ) and identify the x-intercepts and vertex, follow these steps:
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Plot the vertex: The vertex of the quadratic function ( f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c ) is given by the formula ( \left( \frac{-b}{2a}, f\left(\frac{-b}{2a}\right) \right) ). In this case, ( a = -1 ), ( b = 2 ), and ( c = 5 ). So, the x-coordinate of the vertex is ( \frac{-2}{2(-1)} = 1 ). Substitute ( x = 1 ) into the function to find the y-coordinate of the vertex: ( f(1) = -(1)^2 + 2(1) + 5 = 6 ). Therefore, the vertex is ( (1, 6) ).
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Find the x-intercepts: The x-intercepts are the points where the graph intersects the x-axis. To find them, set ( f(x) = 0 ) and solve for x. So, we need to solve the equation ( -x^2 + 2x + 5 = 0 ) using the quadratic formula or factoring.
Using the quadratic formula: ( x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} ), where ( a = -1 ), ( b = 2 ), and ( c = 5 ). Substituting these values, we get ( x = \frac{-2 \pm \sqrt{2^2 - 4(-1)(5)}}{2(-1)} ). Simplifying, ( x = \frac{-2 \pm \sqrt{4 + 20}}{-2} = \frac{-2 \pm \sqrt{24}}{-2} = \frac{-2 \pm 2\sqrt{6}}{-2} = 1 \pm \sqrt{6} ). So, the x-intercepts are ( x = 1 + \sqrt{6} ) and ( x = 1 - \sqrt{6} ).
- Plot the vertex and x-intercepts on the graph and draw the parabola passing through these points.
So, the vertex of the function ( f(x) = -x^2 + 2x + 5 ) is ( (1, 6) ), and the x-intercepts are ( x = 1 + \sqrt{6} ) and ( x = 1 - \sqrt{6} ).
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