How do you graph #y=x^2+8-3x#?
1 Answer
Here's one way: complete the square to find its vertex, then calculate a few more points by plugging in values of
Explanation:
Let's rearrange the equation:
This equation can't be factored, so let's complete the square:
This is the equation in vertex form:
We know the vertex is
The leading coefficient
We can get a few more points of the parabola by plugging in some values of
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Graph and connect these points. Be sure to label the equation of the graph, label the axes, and include arrowheads.