SOLUTION: 2) For the function y = x2 - 4x - 5, perform the following tasks: a) Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k. Answer: Show work in this space b) What is t

Algebra.Com
Question 71677: 2) For the function y = x2 - 4x - 5, perform the following tasks:
a) Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.
Answer:
Show work in this space



b) What is the equation for the line of symmetry for the graph of this function?
Answer:



c) Graph the function using the equation in part a. Explain why it is not necessary to plot points to graph when using y = a (x – h)2 + k.
Show graph here.


Explanation of graphing.




d) In your own words, describe how this graph compares to the graph of y = x2?
Answer:

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2) For the function y = x^2 - 4x - 5, perform the following tasks:
a) Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.
Answer:
Show work in this space
x^2-4x +? = y+5+?
x^2-4x+4 = y+5+4
(x-2)^2 = y+9
y=(x-2)^2-9
-----------

b) What is the equation for the line of symmetry for the graph of this function?
Answer:
Axis of symmetry x=2


c) Graph the function using the equation in part a. Explain why it is not necessary to plot points to graph when using y = a (x – h)2 + k.
Show graph here.


Explanation of graphing.
Vertex is at (h,k), If a>0 the parabola opens up; if a<0 it opens down.



d) In your own words, describe how this graph compares to the graph of y = x2?
Answer:
Start with graph of y=x^2
(x-2) moves all the points 2 to the right.
When x=2, y=-9; -9 moves all the points 9 down.
========
Cheers,
Stan H.

RELATED QUESTIONS

For the function y = x2 - 4x - 5, perform the following tasks: a) Put the function in... (answered by Earlsdon)
For the function y=x^2 -4x-5 perform the following tasks: Put the function in the... (answered by stanbon)
For the function y = x2 - 6x + 8, perform the following tasks: a) Put the function in (answered by jim_thompson5910)
For the function y = x2 - 6x + 8, perform the following tasks: Put the function in the (answered by galactus)
I'm having a hard time with this problem. Please help! 2) For the function y = x2 - (answered by Nate,stanbon)
2) For the function y = x2 - 4x - 5, perform the following tasks: a) Put the... (answered by venugopalramana)
2) For the function y = x2 - 4x - 5, perform the following tasks: a) Put the function (answered by venugopalramana)
2) For the function y = x2 - 4x - 5, perform the following tasks: a) Put the function (answered by funmath)
2) For the function y = x2 - 4x - 5, perform the following tasks: a) Put the function (answered by stanbon)