1.
Which function has a graph that opens upward?
A.
f
(
x
) = -
x
2
+ 4
x
+ 7
B.
f
(
x
) = -5
x
2
-6
x
-3
C.
f
(
x
) = -
x
2
+ 3
x
-12
D.
f
(
x
) = 2
x
2
- 5
x
- 2
Hint
2.
Which of the following functions will have the widest graph?
A.
y
=
x
2
+3
x
+ 1
B.
y
= 3
x
2
– 8
C.
y
= –2
x
2
+ 5
x
– 1
D.
y
=
x
2
+
x
– 3
Hint
3.
If the graph of
y
=
x
2
is shifted 4 units to the right, and 2 units down, what is the equation of the new graph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
4.
What is the equation of the parabola whose vertex is at (-3, 1) and passes through the point (-2, 4)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
5.
Find the axis of symmetry of the following function:
A.
x
=
B.
x
= 7
C.
x
=
D.
x
= –7
Hint