Function: y = kx + b Slope (k): determines the direction and steepness of the line. Y-intercept (b): determines where the line crosses the y-axis.
4. Quadratic Function Explorer
Cartesian coordinates · Parabolas and their properties
Function:
y = ax² + bx + c Condition:
a ≠ 0 Vertex Form:
y = a(x +
b2a)² + c −
b²4a Axis of Symmetry:
x = −
b2a Coefficient (a):
determines the opening direction and width. Coefficient (b):
helps determine the vertex and axis of symmetry. Coefficient (c):
determines the y-intercept.