MATH Basic Algebra II  - Unit 13: Solving Quadratic Equations
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Completing the Square

In the following problems, complete the square for each quadratic expression in order to form a perfect square trinomial.

1) What is the completed perfect square for the given quadratic expression?
 
Hint:  Take 1/2 of the coefficient of the linear term and square it.

2) What is the completed perfect square for the given quadratic expression?

3) What is the completed perfect square for the given quadratic expression?

4) What is the completed perfect square for the given quadratic expression?
 
Hint:  The coefficient of x is understood to be 1.

In the following problems, solve each problem by completing the square.
 
Remember:  In this process, take 1/2 of the coefficient of the linear term and square it to find a perfect square trinomial.  Then, add the number to both sides of the equation to keep the equations in balance.  Continue on to solve the equations for x.

5) Complete the square and solve for x.

6) Complete the square and solve for x.

7) Complete the square and solve for x.
 
Hint:  Switch the sides of the equation.  The value of the equation will remain the same.

8) Complete the square and solve for x.
 
Hint:  Since all factors are multiplied by 2, divide both sides by 2 to determine a simplified equivalent equation.

The Quadratic Formula

In the following problems, use the quadratic formula to solve each equation.  Make sure that the quadratic equation is expressed in standard form before beginning the problem.

9) Solve for x.

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10) Solve for x.

11) Solve for x.

Graphing Quadratic Functions

12) Which of the quadratic functions has the narrowest graph?

13) What are the coordinates of the vertex?  Is the vertex a maximum or minimum value?

14) How does the translated function compare to the parent function?

15) The parent function f (x) is reflected across the x-axis, vertically stretched by a factor of 2, and translated 5 units to the left to create g(x). What is the quadratic equation for g(x)? 

16) In the figure below, f (x) is the parent function.  What is the quadratic equation for the translated function, g (x)?

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Using Vertex Form

In the following questions refer to the given function.  Sketch a graph of  the function on paper, and then answer the questions.

17) What is the vertex and axis of symmetry of the function?

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18) Does the function have a maximum or minimum value and what is that value?
 
Hint:  Consider a.

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19) State the domain and range of the function.
 
Consider:
      -The domain is all possible x-values of the coordinates of the points on the parabola.
 
      -The range is all possible y-values of the coordinates of the points on the parabola.

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In the following questions refer to the given function.  Sketch a graph of  the function on paper, and then answer the questions.

20) What is the vertex and axis of symmetry of the function?

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21) Does the function have a maximum or minimum value and what is that value?

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22) State the domain and range of the function.

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Write Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form

In the following problems, transform each of the given functions into vertex form, and then select the correct vertex form from the choices shown below.

23) What is the vertex form for the given function?  Choose from the answer choices above. 

24) What is the vertex form for the given function?  Choose from the answer choices above. 
 
Hint:  Use completing the square to put the function in vertex form.

25) What is the vertex form for the given function?  Choose from the answer choices above. 

Review

The following problems are a review of matrices.

26) For the given matrices, find 2A – 3B.  Give the answer by stating the rows of the new matrix.
 
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27) Multiply the matrices.  Give the answer by stating the rows of the new matrix.

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28) Multiply the matrices.  Give the answer by stating the rows of the new matrix.
 
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29) True or False.  Matrix multiplication is commutative.
 
Hint:  Consider the results of the last two problems.
 
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30) Multiply the matrices.  Give the answer by stating the rows of the new matrix.
 
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Hint:  Remember to perform multiplication and addition by working rows over columns.
 

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