

Finding the Vertex Using the X-intercepts
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Mathematics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Marcie Borchard
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14 Slides • 20 Questions
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Finding the Vertex from Roots
You now know how to find the x-intercepts from factoring. Now we will use the x-intercepts to find the vertex.

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We know that the shape of a parabola is symetrical. What divides the parabola? The axis of symmetry.
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Finding the Axis of Symmetry
or
Line of Symmetry.
It is a line so it will always look like x = #.
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Multiple Choice
The line that goes through the middle of a parabola is called the...
Vertex
Axis of Symmetry
x-intercept
y-intercept
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Multiple Choice
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Did you notice that the axis of symmetry went through the vertex?
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Multiple Choice
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The axis of symmetry was x = 3.
We will use that 3 as the x value in our VERTEX!
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Multiple Choice
What is the vertex of this parabola?
(0, 5)
(0, 0)
(-4, 5)
(-2, 1)
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Multiple Choice
What is the axis of symmetry?
y = 5
y = 1
-2
x = -2
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
What is the axis of symmetry?
x = 4
x = 2
x = 6
(4, -6)
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Finding the axis of symmetry from the x-intercepts.
If you noticed from the last slide, the x-intercepts were 2 and 6, the axis of symmetry was x = 4. Do you see how the intercepts are related to the axis of symmetry? What is between 2 and 6? 4!
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If you can find the x-intercepts you can find the axis of symmetry.
Find the average of the x-intercepts by adding them together and dividing them by 2.
Example
The axis of symmetry is x = 4
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Multiple Select
What are the x-intercepts?
-3
5
8
7 1/2
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Multiple Choice
What is the axis of symmetry?
x = -3
x = 5
x = 1
x = 8
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The average of -3 and 5 is 1
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Poll
How do you feel about finding the axis of symmetry?
I got this!
With some practice I'll be good.
Whoa, I'm going to need a LOT of practice.
An axis of what??
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Now that we can find the axis of symmetry
We can also find the vertex.
How?
Plug in the value of the axis of symmetry in for x and solve for y!
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Multiple Choice
(x+10)(x-2) = 0
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Now you know that the
zeros, roots, or x-intercepts
are -10 and 2, find the axis of symmetry
2−10+2=2−8= −4
Plug in -4 for x and solve for y
y = (x + 10)(x - 2)
y = (-4 +10)(-4 - 2)
y = (6)(-6)
y = -36
The vertex is (-4, -36)
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What are the x-intercepts? 2 and 6
The average of 2 and 6 is 4
plug 4 in to equation
y = x2 −8x +12
y = −4
Vertex is (4, -4) Whew!
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Multiple Choice
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You Try!!
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
What is the axis of symmetry?
x = 2
x = 3
x = 5
x = 1
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Multiple Choice
If the factored form of this graph is
y = (x−1)(x−5)
What would your vertex be?
(3, 32)
(3, -4)
(3, -2)
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Finding the Vertex from the X-intercepts
Factor and solve to find the x-intercepts
Find the axis of symmetry by finding the average of the x-intercepts
Plug the value of the axis of symmetry in for x and solve for y.
Your (x, y) is your vertex
I DID IT!!!
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Multiple Choice
Factor the following quadratic expression:
x2 + 10x + 24
(x + 6)(x + 4)
(x + 10)(x + 2)
(x + 8)(x + 3)
(x + 2)(x + 12)
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Multiple Select
If your factors were (x+6)(x+4), find the x-intercepts (choose 2):
x2 + 10x + 24 = 0
x = -6
x = -8
x = -4
x = -3
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Multiple Choice
If the x-intercepts for this equation are -6 and -4 what is the axis of symmetry?
x2 + 10x + 24 = 0
x = -10
x = -5
x = 10
x = 8
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Multiple Choice
If the axis of symmetry is x = -5, what is the vertex?
x2 + 10x + 24 = 0
(-5, -51)
(-5, 84)
(-5, -1)
(-5, -36)
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Did you get it right??
Practice makes perfect.
Follow the steps and you will get there.
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Poll
I know how to find the axis of symmetry and the vertex for a quadratic using the x-intercepts.
100% True
75% True
50% True
Not yet BUT I WILL!!!
Finding the Vertex from Roots
You now know how to find the x-intercepts from factoring. Now we will use the x-intercepts to find the vertex.

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