College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Quadratic Functions and Their Properties - 4.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 299: 34

Answer

$a.\quad $see image $ b.\quad$ The domain is $(-\infty,\infty)$ The range is $[-4,\infty)$ $ c.\quad$ Decreasing on $(-\infty,2)$ Increasing on $(2,\infty)$

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=x^{2}-4x$ $a=1,b=-4,c=0$ $ a.\quad$ Leading coefficient is positive - opens up. Vertex: $x=\displaystyle \frac{-b}{2a}=\frac{-(-4)}{2(1)}=\frac{4}{2}=2$ $f(2)=-4$ Vertex: $(2,-4)$ Axis of symmetry: the line $x=2$ Zeros $(x-$intercepts): $x^{2}-4x=0$ $x(x-4)=0$ $x=0$ or $x=4$ $x-$intercepts: $(0,0),(4,0)$ y-intercept: (0,c)$ = (0,0)$ $ b.\quad$ The domain is $(-\infty,\infty)$ The range is $[-4,\infty)$ $ c.\quad$ Decreasing on $(-\infty,2)$ Increasing on $(2,\infty)$
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