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Linear Equations Quadratic Equations
Shape/Graph Linear Graph Parabola
Methods for Graphing ● Using slope intercept ● We use vertex form to
form we first plot the identify the vertex
y-intercept, (0, b) , (h, k ) . If a < 0 the
then use the slope, m, graph is downward. If
-which is rise over run- a > 0 the graph is
to plot a few more upward. We can then
points. make a table and plot
● If given point slope form
points.
we can plot (x1 , y 1 ) then
use the slope, m , to plot
● Using standard
more points. quadratic form we find
● When using standard the vertex, (h, k ), by
form we want to find the identifying our a, b, c
x and y-intercepts. First and using our formula,
plugging in 0 to x to h = −b2a . Then plug in
solve for y and then
our h into the
plugging in 0 to y to
solve for x.
equation.
● To solve using
intercept form we set
y = 0 and find the
roots, (p, 0) and (q, 0) .
To find the vertex we
use the formula
p+q
x = 2 then we plug
our x into the
equation to get the
y − v alue of our
vertex.
Forms of Equations Slope Intercept Form Vertex Form
y = mx + b y = a(x − h)2 + k where (h, k )
is the vertex.
Point Slope Form Standard Quadratic Form
y − y 1 = m(x − x1 ) ax2 + bx + c = 0
Intercept Form
Standard Form y = a(x − p)(x − q)
Ax + B y = C
Solving Equations To solve if given an equation To solve for a standard
in point slope form we need quadratic form. We can use
to try to isolate y. With what the quadratic formula.
we were given (x1 , y 1 ) and m −b±√b2 −4ac
we plug that into our
x= 2a
equation. We use the
distributive property then add
or subtract our y 1 to the other
side.
Alternatively
y − y 1 = m(x − x1 )
(Distribute)
y − y 1 = mx − mx1
(Add y 1 to the other side)
y = mx − mx1 + y 1