SOLUTION: Please help me solve this, graphing is not my strong spot... Graph each function: f(x)=x^2 g(x)=-2x^2 h(x)=(1/4)x^2 Thank you so much in advance!

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: Please help me solve this, graphing is not my strong spot... Graph each function: f(x)=x^2 g(x)=-2x^2 h(x)=(1/4)x^2 Thank you so much in advance!       Log On


   

Question 1132698: Please help me solve this, graphing is not my strong spot...
Graph each function:
f(x)=x^2
g(x)=-2x^2
h(x)=(1/4)x^2
Thank you so much in advance!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Have you tried picking x and evaluating the corresponding y?

Have you learned how the shape of parabola from equation works?


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Get familiar with this shape and placement on coordinate rectangular system.

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The negative 2 makes vertex as a maximum point and stretches the graph vertically.

Can you figure which equation goes with which graph?

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