11.2 Parabolas

Curves opening up, down, left, or right, located by vertex, axis, and intercepts, with reflector and satellite-dish applications.

Intermediate Algebra 2e, 11.2 Parabolas

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11.2 Exercise 2

Solve by completing the square: $x^{2} - 6 x + 6 = 0 .$
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11.2 Exercise 3

Write in standard form: $y = 3 x^{2} - 6 x + 5 .$
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11.2 Exercise 70

In your own words, define a parabola.

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11.2 Exercise 72

Write the equation of a parabola that opens up or down in standard form and the equation of a parabola that opens left or right in standard form. Provide a sketch of the parabola for each one, label the vertex and axis of symmetry.

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