Homework Help: College algebra

Posted by Belle on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 8:07pm.

Given a quadratic equation in the form y = ax2 +bx +c , and four choices of graphs representing that equation, how can you tell which choices could be eliminated right away by looking at the equation and looking at the graphs and doing some minimal calculations and not actually plotting any of the points? Please be specific and provide an example of an equation.

College algebra - bobpursley, Monday, June 6, 2011 at 8:09pm
Wouldn't it be great to see the four choices?
College algebra - M, Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 10:02pm
At least, from the sign of a, one can tell whether it is concave upward or downward
a>0 => concave upward.

Answer this Question

Related Questions

algebra - Given a quadratic equation in the form y = ax2 +bx +c , and four ...
math - (4.35E-2 - x)(7.56E-2 -x ) ============================ (0.324 + 2x)2 ...
College Algebra - Write a quadratic equation in the variable x having the given ...
Algebra - Quadratics (ZERO PRODUCT PROPERTY) - Can the Property of this: ax2 + ...
college - Write a quadratic equation in the variable x having the given numbers ...
algebra - Write a quadratic equation in the variable x having the given numbers ...
algebra - Write a quadratic equation in the variable x having the given numbers ...
algebra - Write a quadratic equation in the variable x, having the given numbers...
algebra - write a quadratic equation in the variable x having given the numbers ...
algebra - write a quadratic equation in the variable x having the given numbers ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: