Problems for Lesson 2
1. Find the vertex for the following quadratic relationships by completing the square.
a) =
− 4 + 5
b) = 2
+ 16 + 30
c) = −3
+ 9 − 2
2
2
2
e) = 3 ( − 1 )( + 1 ) − 4
d) = 3
− + 1
2
2
2. Solve each of the following.
a)
+ 9 + 8 = 0
+ 5 − 2 = −10
c) 5
− 2 = 50 d) 0 = 27
− 12
1
2
2
2
2
2
b)
3. Find the x-intercept and y-intercepts for the graph = 5
+ 7 − 6
2
ANSWERS
c) ≈ −2.97,3.37
d) = ±
2
1. a) (2, 1) b) (-4,-2)
c) (3/2,19/4) d) (1/6,11/12) e) (0,-3)
3
2. x=-1,-8 b) x=-2,-8
3. y-int at (0,-6) x-ints at (-2,0) and (3/5,0)