Algebra 1 Honors
Unit 9 Study Guide Name:_________________________________________ Block:____
#1-6 Solve each quadratic equation. Express answers in simplified radical form and as a decimal rounded to the
nearest tenth.
1. 𝑑2 + 3𝑑 − 7 = 0 2. 3𝑥 2 − 8 − 2𝑥 = 0
3. 5𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 + 15 = 8 4. −3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 = −5
5. 2𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 8 = 0 6. 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 6 = −2
7. Find the vertex and the equation for the axis of symmetry.
𝑦 = −2𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 12
vertex: __________
axis of symmetry: __________
8. The graph of a quadratic equation is called a(n) ___________________________.
9. Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, domain and range in interval notation, and the roots. Then graph the equation
(show the table of values).
𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 5
Vertex: __________
Table:
Axis of symmetry: __________
Domain:___________________
Range:___________________
Zeros/Solutions/Roots: ___________
For #10-13,
a) Evaluate the discriminant, b) State the number of solutions, c) State if the solutions are rational or irrational.
10. −5x + 5x + 1 = −14x + 11x 11. −16x − 5 = 9 − 4x
2 2 2 2
13. 16x + 11 = 6x + 11 − 10x
2 2
12. 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 6 = 0
#14-17 Solve using the zero product property.
14. 4x + 16x = −15 15. x − 3x − 5 = −6x − 4x + 3
2 2 2
16. 4x = −32x 5x 2 − 25x = −20
2
17.
Solve.
18.
1
𝑛 2 + 2 = 10 19. x 2 = −16
2
Solve by completing the square:
20. x 2 + 8x + 25 = 10 21. 𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 − 3 = 4
Change each equation from Standard Form into Vertex Form, then identify the vertex.
22. 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 + 24𝑥 + 2 23. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 23
State the transformation that occurred from the parent function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2
1
24. 𝑦 = −3(𝑥 − 2)2 + 4 25. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 6)2 − 5
3
#26 and 27. State the transformation that occurred from the parent function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 .
Write the domain and range for each using interval notation.
1
26. f(x) = − (2) 𝑥 27. f(x) = 5(2) 𝑥 + 2
3
D: __________ R: _____________ D: _____________ R: _____________
Transformation: Transformation:
28. Determine if each table or graph represents a linear, quadratic, or exponential function.
If it does not represent any of those, write Neither.
a) __________________________________ b) _________________________
c) __________________________________ d) _______________________
29. Given the function y = 3x Complete the table, graph, and characteristics.
x y
Domain: __________ Range: ___________
y-intercept: ___________ x-intercept: ___________
Horizontal Asymptote: ___________
30. Given the function f(x) = (-2)2𝑥
a. Evaluate f(2)
b. Evaluate f(-2)
31. What is the equation represented in the graph shown? 31. ________________
32. Sarah invests $5,000 in a mutual fund that promises an average return of 7%, every year. How much will her
investment be worth after 10 years?
Is this problem: 32. ___________
a.) Linear
b.) Quadratic
c.) Exponential
d.) None of the above
33. Given the following functions
𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 2
𝑔(𝑥) = 2 ⋅ 3𝑥 + 2
ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2
𝑗(𝑥) = 4 ⋅ 5𝑥 + 2
Which statement is true:
a) f(x) and g(x) have the same y intercept
b) g(x) and h(x) and j(x) have the same range
c) f(x) and h(x) have the same domain
d) all 4 functions have the same x intercept 33. ___________
34.
A baseball card, at the time it was produced, had a value of $2.50. The increase in its value over time is
shown in the chart.
Time (years) Value
(Dollars)
0 2.5
1 6
2 13
3 25
4 58
5 135
a.) What is the equation that best models the curve or line of best fit for the data?
34a.___________________________________
b.) Use the equation to determine how much the card will be worth 10 years from when it was produced.
Round to the nearest dollar.
34b. __________________
