Now try the example question below. Solve the quadratic equation \({x^2} - 6x + 8\) by completing the table below, plotting the points and drawing the parabola then reading off the roots from the ...

The graph below has a turning point (3, -2). Write down the nature of the turning point and the equation of the axis of symmetry. For the parabola \(y=(x+6)(x-4)\) determine the coordinates and ...

As an example, consider the following problem in portfolio selection. Models used in selecting investment portfolios include assessment of the proposed portfolio's expected gain and its associated ...