SP#1: Unit E Concept 1 - Graphing a quadratic and identifying all key parts

        This problem is allowing us to understand how to change a standard equation into a parent function. This will make our lives that much easier because all needed points in a graph are visible in this equation. In this problem, you are to find the vertex, y-intercept, axis, and x-intercepts. Many steps are taken in order to find these answers. However, the steps will make graphing easier and accurate for us.

        Special things to pay attention to include the (h,k) within the parent function. The formula for a parent function is y = a(x-h)^2 +k. Remember that the "h" will be the opposite of its sign. Also, we should remember that in x-intercepts, imaginary numbers occur (as seen in this problem), in which case, you are unable to graph the function.