Start by identifying a, b, and c. The maximum value of the given quadratic function is f ( - b2a ).
B
b
Start by identifying a, b, and c. The maximum value of the given quadratic function is f ( - b2a ).
C
c
Start by identifying a, b, and c. The maximum value of the given quadratic function is f ( - b2a ).
A
a
Minimum
B
b
4
C
c
Domain: {All real numbers}
Range: {y | y ≥ 4}
Practice makes perfect
a
For a quadratic function y=ax^2+bx+c, the y-coordinate of the vertex is the minimum value of the function when a>0.
Let's identify the values of a, b, and c in the given quadratic function.
y=2x^2+4x+6
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y= 2x^2+ 4x+ 6
We can see above that a= 2, b= 4, and c= 6. We will now use these values to find the desired information. Since a= 2 is greater than 0, the parabola will open upwards. This means it will have a minimum value.
b
The minimum value is given by substituting - b2a for x. Before we find the value of the function at this point, we need to substitute a= 2 and b= 4 in - b2a.
This tells us that the minimum value of the function is 4.
c
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= 2 is greater than 0, the range is all values greater than or equal to the minimum value, 4.
