Question

A) Does the parabola open upward or downward?

upward


downward


(b) Find the coordinates of the vertex.

vertex:


(c) Find the equation of the axis of symmetry.

equation of axis of symmetry:


(d) Find the intercept(s).

For both the x- and y-intercept(s), make sure to do the following.


If there is more than one, separate them with commas.

If there are none, select "None".

-intercept(s):

-intercept(s):

Answer 1

(a) The parabola opens upward.

• This is because the graph has a minimum.

(b)
`(3, -4)`

• The vertex is the point where the graph changes from increasing to decreasing.

(c)
`x=3`.

• The axis of symmetry is the vertical line passing through the vertex.

(d) x-intercepts: (1,0) and (5,0); y-intercept: (0,5)

• The x-intercepts are where y=0, and the y-intercept is where x=0.