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Business Mathematics Tutorial: Quadratics

The document outlines a tutorial for a Business Mathematics course, focusing on various mathematical concepts including equations of lines, identifying coefficients in quadratic functions, solving quadratic equations, determining the orientation of parabolas, calculating vertices and axes of symmetry, and sketching graphs of functions. It includes specific exercises for each topic, requiring students to apply their knowledge to find solutions and graph functions. The tutorial emphasizes understanding key features of quadratic functions and their graphical representations.

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Business Mathematics Tutorial: Quadratics

The document outlines a tutorial for a Business Mathematics course, focusing on various mathematical concepts including equations of lines, identifying coefficients in quadratic functions, solving quadratic equations, determining the orientation of parabolas, calculating vertices and axes of symmetry, and sketching graphs of functions. It includes specific exercises for each topic, requiring students to apply their knowledge to find solutions and graph functions. The tutorial emphasizes understanding key features of quadratic functions and their graphical representations.

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EIB10503 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

Tutorial 1
1. Write an equation of the line satisfying the following conditions:
a) It passes through (2, - 3) and (5, 1).
b) It passes through (8, 2) and (-7, -4).
c) It passes through (-12, 7) and has slope = -1/3

2. Based on the function below, identify the values of a, b and c.


a) f ( x )=2 x 2 +3 x−5
2
2 1
b) y= x −x +
3 2
2
c) −0.2 x −0.04 x +2
d) 5 x 2−10 x−15

3. Solve the following quadratic functions.


a) x 2+ 2 x−15=0
b) 4 +3 x=x 2
c) 2 x 2+ x=10
d) 3 x 2−6 x+ 5=0

4. For each function below, state whether the parabola opens upwards or
downwards:
a) y=− x2 + 4 x−3
b) y=3 x 2−6 x +2

5. Calculate the vertex and axis of symmetry for the following functions:
a) x 2−4 x+3
b) −2 x 2+ 8 x−5
State whether each vertex is a maximum or a minimum point based on the
coefficient of x 2.

6. Sketch the graph of each function, showing the vertex, axis of symmetry, and
intercepts. Label all key points and features on the graph.
a) y=x 2−6 x +8
b) y=−2 x 2 +4 x +1

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