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Start by identifying a, b, and c. The minimum value of the given quadratic function is f ( - b2a ).
Minimum Value: - 32
Domain: All real numbers
Range: y ≥ - 32
Decreasing Interval: To the left of x=- 3
Increasing Interval: To the right of x=- 3
For a quadratic function f(x)=ax^2+bx+c, the y-coordinate of the vertex is the minimum value of the function when a>0.
We can see above that a= 3, b= 18, and c= - 5. We will now use these values to find the desired information.
Unless there are any specified restrictions on the x-values, the domain of a quadratic function is all real numbers. Therefore, the domain of this function is all real numbers. Furthermore, since a= 3 is greater than 0, the range is all values greater than or equal to the minimum value, - 32. Domain:& All real numbers Range:& y ≥ - 32
Since a= 3 is greater than 0, the function decreases to the left of the minimum value and increases to the right of the minimum value, which we know occurs at x=- 3. Decreasing Interval:& To the left of - 3 Increasing Interval:& To the right of - 3