Question

Consider the quadratic function f(x) = x2 – 5x + 12. Which statements are true about the function and its graph? Select three options. The value of f(–10) = 82 The graph of the function is a parabola. The graph of the function opens down. The graph contains the point (20, –8). The graph contains the point (0, 0).

Answer 1

The statement "The value of f(–10) = 82" is not true. To find the value of f(–10), we substitute –10 for x in the equation:

Explanation:

The statement "The value of f(–10) = 82" is not true. To find the value of f(–10), we substitute –10 for x in the equation:

f(–10) = (–10)^2 – 5(–10) + 12 = 100 – (–50) + 12 = 162

The statement "The graph of the function is a parabola" is true. Because the equation of the function is of the form f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants and a is not equal to 0, the graph of the function is a parabola.

The statement "The graph of the function opens down." is true. The coefficient of x^2 is a positive value, which means the parabola opens down.

So, the true statements are

The graph of the function is a parabola.

The graph of the function opens down.

The graph does not contain the point (20, –8)