Modeling with Quadratic Functions

Question 1

An engineer sketches a design for a flashlight that uses a mirror in the shape of a parabola to maximize the output of the light. The function representing the mirror is graphed on the left. Which function models the situation?

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f(x) = (x – 6)2 + 2

Question 2

⇒ -3

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82147

Question 3

Which values complete the function?

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f(x) = (x – )(x + ): –1; f(x) = (x – )(x + ): 3; f(x) = (x – )(x + ): 4

Question 4

✔ 3412

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✔ 3

Question 5

3✔ 412

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✔ 4

Question 6

A soccer ball is kicked into the air, and its path can be modeled with a quadratic function. The table shows the time, t, in seconds, and the height of the soccer ball, h, in feet.

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94854; 5

Question 7

Question 94855

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5

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