Question

Use the vertex and intercepts to sketch the graph of the quadratic function. Give the equation of the​ parabola's axis of symmetry. Use the graph to determine the domain and range of the function.
f left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals 2 x minus x squared minus 10
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Use the graphing tool to graph the equation. Use the vertex and one of the intercepts when drawing the graph.

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Answers

GPT-4o mini
To analyze the quadratic function \( f(x) = 2x - x^2 - 10 \) and sketch its graph, we follow these steps:

### Step 1: Rewrite the Function
First, let's rewrite the function in standard form. The given function can be rearranged as:
\[ f(x) = -x^2 + 2x - 10 \]

### Step 2: Find the Vertex
The vertex of a quadratic function in the form \( f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c \) can be found using the formula \( x = -\frac{b}{2a} \).

In this case:
- \( a = -1 \)
- \( b = 2 \)

Calculating the x-coordinate of the vertex:
\[
x = -\frac{2}{2(-1)} = 1
\]

Now, substitute \( x = 1 \) into the function to find the corresponding y-coordinate:
\[
f(1) = -1^2 + 2(1) - 10 = -1 + 2 - 10 = -9
\]

So, the vertex is at the point \( (1, -9) \).

### Step 3: Find the Intercepts
#### y-intercept:
To find the y-intercept, set \( x = 0 \):
\[
f(0) = 2(0) - (0)^2 - 10 = -10
\]
Thus, the y-intercept is at the point \( (0, -10) \).

#### x-intercepts:
To find the x-intercepts, set \( f(x) = 0 \):
\[
0 = -x^2 + 2x - 10
\]
Rearranging gives us:
\[
x^2 - 2x + 10 = 0
\]
We can use the quadratic formula \( x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} \):
Here, \( a = 1, b = -2, c = 10 \):
\[
x = \frac{-(-2) \pm \sqrt{(-2)^2 - 4(1)(10)}}{2(1)} = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{4 - 40}}{2}
\]
\[
= \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{-36}}{2} = \frac{2 \pm 6i}{2} = 1 \pm 3i
\]
Since we get complex roots, there are no x-intercepts on the real plane, indicating the parabola does not cross the x-axis.

### Step 4: Axis of Symmetry
The axis of symmetry of the parabola is a vertical line that passes through the vertex. Its equation is:
\[
x = 1
\]

### Step 5: Domain and Range
- **Domain**: The domain of a quadratic function is all real numbers: \( (-\infty, +\infty) \).
- **Range**: Since the coefficient of \( x^2 \) is negative (indicating the parabola opens downward) and the vertex is at \( (1, -9) \), the range is all values \( y \) that are less than or equal to -9:
\[
(-\infty, -9]
\]

### Sketching the Graph
Now let’s summarize the key points for the sketch:
- Vertex: \( (1, -9) \)
- y-intercept: \( (0, -10) \)
- No x-intercepts
- Axis of symmetry: \( x = 1 \)

#### Graph
Plot the vertex and y-intercept on a graph and sketch the parabola opening downwards. Make sure it is symmetric about the line \( x = 1 \).

### Conclusion
The domain of the function is \( (-\infty, +\infty) \) and the range is \( (-\infty, -9] \).