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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 21

Use the vertex and intercepts to sketch the graph of each quadratic function. Give the equation of the parabola's axis of symmetry. Use the graph to determine the function's domain and range. y−1=(x−3)2

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Rewrite the given equation in standard vertex form: \(y - 1 = (x - 3)^2\). This shows the vertex is at the point \((3, 1)\).
Identify the axis of symmetry, which is the vertical line passing through the vertex's x-coordinate. So, the axis of symmetry is \(x = 3\).
Find the y-intercept by substituting \(x = 0\) into the equation: \(y - 1 = (0 - 3)^2\), then solve for \(y\).
Find the x-intercepts by setting \(y = 0\) and solving the equation \(0 - 1 = (x - 3)^2\) for \(x\).
Determine the domain and range: The domain of any quadratic function is all real numbers, \((-\infty, \infty)\). Since the parabola opens upward and the vertex is the minimum point at \(y=1\), the range is \([1, \infty)\).

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