Graphing f(x)=ax² + bx + c rules Flashcards
1
Q
What does the graph do if c>0
A
moves up
2
Q
What does the graph do if c<0
A
Moves down
3
Q
what does ax² do to the graph
A
Causes it to stretch, shrink, and reflect
4
Q
What does the graph do if a=fraction
A
Shrinks
5
Q
What does the graph do if a>1
A
Stretches
6
Q
What does the graph do if a<0
A
Flips over the x-axis
7
Q
What does the graph do if -1<a<0
A
Shrink
8
Q
What does the graph do if a<-1
A
stretches, but goes upside down
9
Q
What equation do you use to find the axis of symmetry and what does the result of this equation give you?
A
Equation: (-b/2a)
It is the x coordinate of the vertex
