1. Does the function f(x) = 3x2 + 6x have a maximum or a minimum value?
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Does the function f(x) = 3x2 + 6x have a maximum or a minimum value?

2. 3-2 Solving Quadratic equations by graphing
Goal: Solve quadratic equations by graphing. Estimate solutions of quadratic equations by graphing.

3. A quadratic equation in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 has a related function f(x) = ax2 + bx + c.
The zeros of the function are the x-intercepts of its graph. These x-values are the solutions or roots of the related quadratic equation.
Finding the x-intercepts (roots) from a graph without the use of a graphing calculator usually provides an estimate of the solutions.
Solutions that appear to be integers can be verified by substituting them into the original equation.

5. Use the related graph of the equation to determine its solutions

6. Solve each equation. If exact roots can’t be found, estimate to the nearest tenth.

7. NUMBER THEORY Use a quadratic equation to find two numbers with a sum of 4 and a product of 5.
Understand Let x = one of the numbers. Then 4 – x = the other number.
Plan
x(4 – x) = 5 The product is 5.
4x – x2 = 5 Distributive Property
x2 – 4x + 5 = 0 Add x2 and subtract 4x from each side.
Solve Graph the related function.

9. Problems from p. 171, Solving quadratic equation by graphing:
Solve each equation. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.