Quadratic Functions and Inequalities

Algebra 2 ยท 100 exercises

Q1.

Give an example of a quadratic function. Identify its quadratic term, linear term, and constant term.

3 step solution

Q2.

Identify the vertex and the equation of the axis of symmetry for each function graphed below.


6 step solution

Q3.

State whether the graph of each quadratic function opens up or down. Then state whether the function has a maximum or minimum value.


a. f(x)=3x2+4x5b. f(x)=2x2+9c. f(x)=5x28x+2d. f(x)=6x25x

12 step solution

Q4.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.
  4. f(x)=-4x2

10 step solution

Q5.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=x2+2x

10 step solution

Q6.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=-x2+4x-1

10 step solution

Q7.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=x2+8x+3

10 step solution

Q8.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=2x2-4x+1

10 step solution

Q9.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=3x2+10x

10 step solution

Q10.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=-x2+7

3 step solution

Q11.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=x2-x-6

3 step solution

Q12.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=4x2+12x+9

3 step solution

Q13.

Due to increased production costs, the Daily News must increase its subscription rate. According to a recent survey, the number of subscriptions will decrease by about 1250 for each 25¢ increase in the subscription rate. What weekly subscription rate will maximize the newspaper's income from subscriptions?

3 step solution

Q14.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=2x2

10 step solution

Q15.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=-5x2

10 step solution

Q16.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=x2+4

10 step solution

Q17.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=x2-9

10 step solution

Q18.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=2x2-4

10 step solution

Q19.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=3x2+1

10 step solution

Q20.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=x2-4x+4

10 step solution

Q21.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=x2-9x+9

10 step solution

Q22.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=x2-4x-5

10 step solution

Q23.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=x2+12x+36

10 step solution

Q24.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=3x2+6x-1

10 step solution

Q25.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=-2x2+8x-3

10 step solution

Q26.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=-3x2-4x

10 step solution

Q27.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=2x2+5x

10 step solution

Q28.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

        a. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.

           b. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.

          c. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=0.5x2-1

10 step solution

Q29.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

      a. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.

       b. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.

       c. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=-0.25x2-3x

10 step solution

Q30.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=12x2+3x+92

10 step solution

Q31.

Complete parts a-c for each quadratic function.

  1. Find y-intercept, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the x-coordinate of the vertex.
  2. Make a table of values that includes the vertex.
  3. Use this information to graph the function.

f(x)=x2-23x-89

10 step solution

Q32.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=3x2

3 step solution

Q33.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=-x2-9

3 step solution

Q34.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=x2-8x+2

3 step solution

Q35.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=x2+6x-2

3 step solution

Q36.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=4x-x2+1

3 step solution

Q37.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=3-x2-6x

3 step solution

Q38.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=2x+2x2+5

3 step solution

Q39.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=x-2x2-1

3 step solution

Q40.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=-7-3x2+12x

3 step solution

Q41.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=-20x+5x2+9

3 step solution

Q42.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=-12x2-2x+3

3 step solution

Q43.

Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value of the function.

f(x)=34x2-5x-2

3 step solution

Q44.

The shape of each arch supporting the Exchange House can be modeled by h(x)=-0.025x2+2x, where h(x) represents the height of the arch and x represents the horizontal distance from one end of the base in meters.

 

Write the equation of the axis of symmetry, and find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of h(x).

3 step solution

Q45.

The shape of each arch supporting the Exchange House can be modeled by h(x)=-0.025x2+2x, where h(x) represents the height of the arch and x represents the horizontal distance from one end of the base in meters.

 

According to this model, what is the maximum height of the arch?

3 step solution

Q46.

An object is fired straight up from the top of a 200-foot tower at a velocity of 80 feet per second. The height h(t) of the object t seconds after firing is given by h(t)=-16t2+80t+200. Find the maximum height reached by the object and the time that the height is reached.

3 step solution

Q47.

An object is fired straight up from the top of a 200-foot tower at a velocity of 80 feet per second. The height h(t) of the object t seconds after firing is given by h(t)=-16t2+80t+200. Interpret the meaning of the y-intercept in the context of this problem.

3 step solution

Q48.

Steve has 120 feet of fence to make a rectangular kennel for his dogs. He will use his house as one side. Write an algebraic expression for the kennel’s length.

2 step solution

Q49.

Steve has 120 feet of fence to make a rectangular kennel for his dogs. He will use his house as one side. What dimensions produce a kennel with the greatest area?

3 step solution

Q50.

Steve has 120 feet of fence to make a rectangular kennel for his dogs. He will use his house as one side. Find the maximum area of the kennel.

3 step solution

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