Chapter 4 Flashcards
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For x - intercept
y=0
For y-intercept
x=0
[a,b]
interval including a and including b
(a,b)
interval excluding a and excluding b
y=mx+c
gradient-intercept form
equation of a line
ax+by+c=0
standard / general form
equation of a line
y=kx
direct variation
y=k/x
indirect variation
m=
gradient formula
(y₂- y₁)/(x₂- x₁)
y- y₁=m(x- x₁)
Formula for finding equation of a line
Parallel lines
m₁=m₂
Perpendicular lines
m₂=1/m₁
m₁m₂=-1
y=ax²+bx+c
General form of a parabola
for y=ax²+bx+c
Find the axis of symetry
x=-b/2a
for y=ax²+bx+c
Find maximum or minimum value
f(-b/2a)
for y=ax²+bx+c
Find turning point
(-b/2a, f(-b/2a))
ax²+bx+c=0
on the x axis
ax²+bx+c>0
above the x axis
ax²+bx+c<0
below the x axis
b²-4ac
The discriminant
b²-4ac>0
Two real roots
b²-4ac=0
One real root
b²-4ac<0
No real roots
y=k(x+b)³+c
Cubic function, with transformations