Questions: Graph the function:
f(x) = 3x²
Plot five points on the graph of the function, one point with x = 0, two points with negative x-values, and two points with positive x-values. Then click on the graph to plot these points.
Transcript text: Graph the function:
f(x) = 3x²
Plot five points on the graph of the function, one point with x = 0, two points with negative x-values, and two points with positive x-values. Then click on the graph to plot these points.
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Understand the Function
The given function is \( f(x) = 3x^2 - 2 \). This is a quadratic function, which means its graph will be a parabola.
Step 2: Identify Key Points
To plot the graph, we need to find five points: one point with \( x = 0 \), two points with negative \( x \)-values, and two points with positive \( x \)-values.
Step 3: Calculate the Points
For \( x = 0 \):
\[
f(0) = 3(0)^2 - 2 = -2
\]
Point: (0, -2)
Plot the points (0, -2), (-1, 1), (-2, 10), (1, 1), and (2, 10) on the graph.
Step 5: Draw the Parabola
Connect the points with a smooth curve to form the parabola.
Final Answer
The graph of the function \( f(x) = 3x^2 - 2 \) is a parabola opening upwards with the vertex at (0, -2). The points (-2, 10), (-1, 1), (0, -2), (1, 1), and (2, 10) are plotted on the graph.