| 
 
 
 
Question 983056:  Please help me with this equation.
 
Express Each equation of no. 1 to 3 in the form a(x+b)^2+c 
Sketch the graph of y against x.for each graph,give the coordinates of the points where it intercepts the axes (if any),the gradient of the graph where it cuts the y-axis,the coordinates of the maximum or minimum turning point.draw also its axis of symmetry and write down the equation of the axis.
 
1. y=3-15x-3x^2
 
2. y=16-x-x^2
 
3. y=-x^2-4x-7 
  
 Answer by stanbon(75887)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website!  Please help me with this equation.  
Express Each equation of no. 1 to 3 in the form a(x+b)^2+c 
Sketch the graph of y against x. 
For each graph: 
a) give the coordinates of the points where it intercepts the axes (if any), 
b) the gradient of the graph where it cuts the y-axis, 
c) the coordinates of the maximum or minimum turning point. 
d) draw also its axis of symmetry and write down the equation of the axis. 
----- 
I'll do the 1st one::  
1. y = 3-15x-3x^2 
y = -3(x^2+5x-1) 
Complete the square on x^2 + 5x + 1 
======= 
y = -3[x^2+5x+(5/2)^2]+3+3(25/4) 
-------- 
y = -3(x+(5/2))^2 + (89/4) 
-------- 
a) give the coordinates of the points where it intercepts the axes (if any), 
Ans: y-intercept (0,3) 
x-intercepts:: 
Solve 3x^2 + 15x -3 = 0 using the quadratic formuls 
------- 
b) the gradient of the graph where it cuts the y-axis, 
Ans: 
y' = -6x-15 
y'(0) = -15 
-------------------- 
c) the coordinates of the maximum or minimum turning point. 
Solve:: 
-6x-15 = 0 
x = -5/2 
y = f(-5/2) 89/4 
 
d) draw also its axis of symmetry and write down the equation of the axis. 
Ans: 
axis:: x = -5/2 
==================== 
Cheers, 
Stan H. 
-------------  
  | 
 
  
 
 |   
 
 |   
 |  |