1. Graphing Quadratic Functions
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Make a table of values and connect the points with a parabola.
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Domain: { all real numbers }
Range: { y | y≥ - 7 }
We want to graph the given quadratic function.
y=3x^2+12x+5
To do so, we will first make a table of values.
| x | 3x^2+12x+5 | y=3x^2+12x+5 |
|---|---|---|
| - 4 | 3( - 4)^2+12( - 4)+5 | 5 |
| - 3 | 3( - 3)^2+12( - 3)+5 | - 4 |
| - 2 | 3( - 2)^2+12( - 2)+5 | - 7 |
| - 1 | 3( - 1)^2+12( - 1)+5 | - 4 |
| 0 | 3( 0)^2+12( 0)+5 | 5 |
Now, let's plot the obtained points and connect them with a parabola.
We can see above that the x-variable can take any value. Conversely, the y-variable only takes values greater than or equal to - 7. Using this information, we can write the domain and range of the function. Domain:& { all real numbers } Range:& { y | y≥ - 7 }