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Module 4 Notes Module 4 Lecture Notes MAC1105 Summer B 2019 4 Quadratic Functions 4.1 Factor Trinomials X Rules for Positive Exponents For all positive integers m and n and all real numbers a and b: Product Rule anam E 23 25 anam = nth a 9 Power Rules (an)m = am 225 26 2 2 nm 22 (ab) = am bm 2 5 4 a n = b =0 b 6 ⇣ ⌘ 1 5 41 Zero ExponentIn if a0 = I 20 1 10 1 7 Definition 3 An expression of the form a xk where1k 0 is an integer, a is a constant, and x is a variable, Ok ≥ k is called a MONOMIAL . The constant ak is called the COEFFICIENT and k is the of the monomial if k = 0. DEGREE 6 15 4 76 6 Note 1. The sum of monomials with di↵erent degrees forms a POLYNOMIAL .The monomials in the polynomial are called the TERMS . A polynomial with exactly two terms is called aBINOMIAL and a polynomial with exactly 3 terms is called a TRINOMIAL . Polynomial in One Variable in Standard Form: n n 1 anx + an 1x − + ... + a1x + a0 − where a0,...,an 1,an are real numbers and n 0 is an integer. − ≥ 4 5 51 4 tx 2x tf Definition X A QUADRATIC FUNCTION is a polynomial function of degree 2. Note 2. x2 +5x + 2 is a quadratic function, but x + 2 is not a quadratic function because DEGREE OExis I . Operations on Polynomials Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Polynomials are added and subtracted by combining like terms. Multiplying Polynomials Two polynomials are multiplied by using the properties of real numbers and the rules for exponents. 2 Example 1. Perform the operation: (2x4 3x2 + 1)(4x 1) − Oeg− 4 4 2 RX 4 t tf 3 4 7 3 451 t 1 4 1 tuk D 144 en 5 4 3 8 2 12 t3xt4x I 3 1 xt2 Note 3. When multiplying two binomials, use FOIL . 3 1 H2 3x I 3x2t7 2 X 3 X w z 61 2 Definition The greatest common factor (GCF) of a polynomial is the LARGEST POLYNOMIAL that divides evenly into the polynomials. GCF 16 20 2 w l en 4x 3 How to Factor out the Greatest Common Factor 1. Identify the GCF of the COEFFICIENTS. 2. Identify the GCF of the VARIABLES . 3. Combine 1 and 2 to find the GCF of the expression. 4. Determine what the GCF needs to be multiplied by to obtain each term in the polynomial. 5. Write the factored polynomial as the product of the GCF and the sum of the terms we need to multiply by. Example 2. Factor 6x3y3 + 45x2y2 + 21xy by factoring out the greatest common factor. 1 GCF OF COEFFICIENTS 3 GLF 3XY 2 GLF y OF VARIABLES XY g y zTy2tF Yt Factor a Trinomaial with Leading Coefficient 1 A trinomial of the form x2 + bx + c can be factored as (x + p)(Ax + q), where pq = C and p + q = b . Note 4. Not every polynomial can be factored. Some polynomials cannot be factored, in which case we say the polynomial is prime. 4 How to Factor a Trinomial of the Form x2 + bx + c 1. Determine all possible factors of c. 2. Using the list found in 1, find two factors p and q,inwhichpq = and p + q = . 3. Write the factored expression as . Note 5. The order in which you write the factored polynomial does not matter. This is because multiplication is COMMUTATIVE. Example 3. Factor the trinomial: x2 + 24x + 140 2 FACTORS FIND MULTIPLY TO 140 ADDTO 24 140 24 24 140 I X x 140 70 2 X X't 14 1 10 35 4 X fmt t 28 5 X fff 106 14 20 7 X KH4KxH 5 4 73 2 Factor a Trinomial by Grouping To factor a trinomial in the form ax2 + bx + c by grouping, we find two numbers with a product of CIC and a sum of b . How to Factor a Trinomial of the Form ax2 + bx + c by Grouping 1. Determine all possible factors of . 2. Using the list found in 1, find two factors p and q,inwhichpq = and p + q = . 3. Rewrite the original polynomial as . 4. Pull out the GCF of . 5. Pull out the GCF of . 6. Factor out the GCF of the expression. 6 Example 4. Factor the polynomial: 35x2 + 48x + 16 TWO FACTORS MULTPLY To 35 16 560 E ADD TO 48 560 48 560 I 2 35 20 28 16 280 2 4 5 i 171147 417 4 2 48 7xt4 Example 5. Factor the polynomial: T 21x2 + 40x + 16 FIND 2FACTORS MULTIPLY TO 4 lb 336 Sun 40 33640 2h7 28 91 12 16 V 20,12 3 471 413 4 3xt4 7 Example 6. Factor the polynomial: 36x2 + 19x 6 − DIVIDE BY36dg TWOFACTORS OF 216 112 19 136 6 THAT ADDTO 14 21619g X 19 Xt o 4 l 216216Xt27KX 8 T 27 8 14 7 txt x Io X E o 9 Htt lx F Factor a Perfect Square Trinomial4xt3K9T A perfect square trinomial can be written as the square of a binomial: a't2abtb = catb5 or a 2abtb = ca b How to Factor a Perfect Square Trinomial 1. Confirm that the first and last term are perfect squares. 2. Confirm that the middle term is Z the product of ab . 3. Write the factored form as . Example 7. Factor the polynomial: 2 2 3 100x + 60x +9 U 10 5 10 x w w look is box 2476 32 32 10 5 2110 713 cft2qbtb2 Catb 10 35 8 Factor a Di↵erence of Squares A di↵erence of squares is a perfect square subtracted from a perfect square. We can factor a di↵erence of squares by: q2 b = Catbx4 b . How to Factor a Di↵erence of Squares 1. Confirm that the first and last term are perfect squares. 2. Write the factored form as . Example 8. Factor the polynomial: 49x2 16 − 92 b Hx 42 Hb g b 7 4117 4 Ext q2 2 25 81 G x 9 5 1 9 9 4.2 Graphing Quadratic Functions Definitions: The graph of a quadratic function is a U-shaped curve called a .The extreme point of a parabola is called the . If the parabola opens up, the vertex represents the lowest point on the graph, called the of the quadratic function. If the parabola opens down, the vertex represents the highest point on the graph, called the . The graph of a quadratic function is symmetric, with a vertical line drawn through the vertex called the .The - are the points where the parabola crosses the x-axis. 10 Parabolas and Quadratic Functions General Form of a Quadratic Function: The general form of a quadratic function is ,wherea, b, c are real numbers and a = 0. If , the parabola 6 opens up. If , the parabola opens down. Standard Form of a Quadratic Function: The standard form of a quadratic function is ,wherea =0. If , the parabola opens up. If , 6 the parabola opens down. Axis of Symmetry: The equation to find the axis of symmetry is given by x = . Vertex: The vertex is located at (h, k), where h = , and k = f(h)=f ⇣ ⌘ How to Find the Equation of a Quadratic Function Given its Graph 1. Identify the coordinates of the vertex, (h, k). 2. Substitute the values of h and k (found in 1) into the equation f(x)=a(x h)2 + k. − 3. Substitute the values of any other point on the parabola (other than the vertex) for x and f(x). 4. Solve for the stretch factor, a . | | 5. Determine if a is positive or negative. 11 6. Expand and simplify to write in general form. Example 9. Write the equation of the graph below in the form ax2 + bx + c, assuming a = 1 or a = 1: − Example 10. Write the equation of the graph below in the form ax2 + bx + c, assuming a = 1 or a = 1: − 12 Example 11. Graph the equation f(x)=(x 3)2 19 − − 13 4.3 Solving Quadratics by Factoring How to Find the x-Intercept and y-Intercept of a Quadratic Function: 1. To find the y-intercept, evaluate the function at . 2. To find the x-intercepts, solve the quadratic equation . Note 6. Solving the quadratic equation f(x) = 0 can be done by factoring, or by using the quadratic formula. First, we will solve quadratic equations by factoring. To solve f(x) = 0, we will factor f(x) and set each factor equal to 0. Example 12. Solve the quadratic equation by factoring: 15x2 +9x 6=0 − 14 Example 13. Solve the quadratic equation by factoring: 4x2 + 12x +9=0 Example 14. Solve the quadratic equation by factoring: 350x2 + 30x 8=0 − 15 4.4 Solving Quadratics using the Quadratic Formula The Quadratic Formula: To solve the quadratic function f(x) = 0, we can use the quadratic formula which is given by: x = Note 7. Recall that to find the x-intercepts of a quadratic function, we solve the quadratic equation f(x) = 0. So, to find the x-intercepts, we can solve by factoring, or we can solve using the quadratic formula. The quadratic formula will always work, but sometimes it is much more tedious to use. Example 15. Solve the quadratic equation using the quadratic formula: 4x2 8x 8=0 − − Example 16. Solve the quadratic equation using the quadratic formula: 2x2 8x +7=0 − 16.
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