Solved on Jan 18, 2024

Rewrite the equation y=2x2+8x+9y=2x^2+8x+9 in vertex form by completing the square, then graph the resulting function.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The given quadratic function is y=2x2+8x+9y = 2x^2 + 8x + 9.
2. We want to write the function in vertex form, which is y=a(xh)2+ky = a(x-h)^2 + k, where (h,k)(h, k) is the vertex of the parabola.
3. Completing the square is a method used to convert a quadratic function into vertex form.

STEP 2

To complete the square, we need to create a perfect square trinomial from the quadratic and linear terms of the given function. The constant term is temporarily set aside during this process.
y=2x2+8x+9y = 2x^2 + 8x + 9

STEP 3

Factor out the coefficient of the x2x^2 term from the first two terms.
y=2(x2+4x)+9y = 2(x^2 + 4x) + 9

STEP 4

To complete the square inside the parentheses, we need to find a number that, when added and then factored, creates a perfect square trinomial. This number is (b2a)2\left(\frac{b}{2a}\right)^2, where aa is the coefficient of x2x^2 and bb is the coefficient of xx.
(b2a)2=(421)2=(2)2=4\left(\frac{b}{2a}\right)^2 = \left(\frac{4}{2 \cdot 1}\right)^2 = (2)^2 = 4

STEP 5

Add and subtract the number found in STEP_4 inside the parentheses. We subtract it to maintain the equality because we are effectively adding zero.
y=2(x2+4x+44)+9y = 2(x^2 + 4x + 4 - 4) + 9

STEP 6

Simplify the expression by combining the constant terms outside the parentheses.
y=2(x2+4x+4)24+9y = 2(x^2 + 4x + 4) - 2 \cdot 4 + 9

STEP 7

Factor the perfect square trinomial inside the parentheses.
y=2(x+2)28+9y = 2(x + 2)^2 - 8 + 9

STEP 8

Combine the constant terms to complete the vertex form.
y=2(x+2)2+1y = 2(x + 2)^2 + 1

STEP 9

Now we have the function in vertex form. The vertex (h,k)(h, k) of the parabola can be read directly from the equation as (2,1)(-2, 1).

STEP 10

To graph the function, we start by plotting the vertex (2,1)(-2, 1) on the coordinate plane.

STEP 11

Since the coefficient of the (x+2)2(x + 2)^2 term is positive (2), we know that the parabola opens upwards.

STEP 12

The next step is to find additional points on the parabola by choosing xx-values around the vertex and plugging them into the vertex form equation to find the corresponding yy-values.

STEP 13

Plot the points found in STEP_12 on the graph and draw a smooth curve through the vertex and these points to complete the graph of the parabola.
The vertex form of the given quadratic function is y=2(x+2)2+1y = 2(x + 2)^2 + 1, and the vertex of the parabola is (2,1)(-2, 1).

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