Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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1. Quadratic Graphs and Their Properties
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Exercise 21 Page 550

Make a table of values and connect the points with a parabola.

Graph:

Practice makes perfect
We want to graph the given quadratic function. y=x^2-7

To do so, we will first make a table of values.

x x^2-7 y=x^2-7
0 0^2-7 -7
2 3^2-7 2
4 4^2-7 9

Note that since the given function has the form y=ax^2+c the axis of symmetry is the vertical line x= 0. Now, let's plot the obtained points and their reflections across the axis of symmetry. Then we can connect them with a parabola.