Math Problem Statement

Sketch the graph of the function y = 4x².

Solution

from PIL import Image import pytesseract

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image_path = '/mnt/data/17320748331726yxpw60g.jpg' extracted_text = pytesseract.image_to_string(Image.open(image_path))

extracted_text'Sketch the graph of each function.\n\n1) y=4x?\n''Sketch the graph of each function.\n\n1) y=4x?\n'successThe problem is to sketch the graph of the function y=4x2y = 4x^2. Let's analyze and describe the function.

Analysis of y=4x2y = 4x^2:

  1. Type of Function: It is a quadratic function, represented by a parabola.
  2. Vertex: The vertex is at (0,0)(0, 0), since the function is in the form y=ax2y = ax^2 where a=4a = 4.
  3. Direction: The parabola opens upwards because a=4>0a = 4 > 0.
  4. Stretch Factor: The coefficient 44 makes the parabola steeper than the standard y=x2y = x^2.

Key Points for the Graph:

  • At x=0x = 0, y=0y = 0 (vertex).
  • At x=1x = 1, y=4(1)2=4y = 4(1)^2 = 4.
  • At x=1x = -1, y=4(1)2=4y = 4(-1)^2 = 4.
  • At x=2x = 2, y=4(2)2=16y = 4(2)^2 = 16.
  • At x=2x = -2, y=4(2)2=16y = 4(-2)^2 = 16.

Let me plot the graph for you.import numpy as np import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

Define the function y = 4x^2

x = np.linspace(-3, 3, 500) # Range of x values y = 4 * x**2 # Corresponding y values

Plot the function

plt.figure(figsize=(8, 6)) plt.plot(x, y, label=r"$y = 4x^2$", linewidth=2) plt.title("Graph of y = 4x²", fontsize=14) plt.xlabel("x", fontsize=12) plt.ylabel("y", fontsize=12) plt.axhline(0, color='black',linewidth=0.8, linestyle='--') plt.axvline(0, color='black',linewidth=0.8, linestyle='--') plt.grid(color='gray', linestyle='--', linewidth=0.5) plt.legend(fontsize=12) plt.show() <<ImageDisplayed>>successHere is the graph of the function y=4x2y = 4x^2. The parabola opens upwards, and it is steep due to the coefficient 44.

Would you like further details on this function or another topic? Here are some follow-up questions:

  1. How does the coefficient 44 affect the steepness of the parabola compared to y=x2y = x^2?
  2. What is the axis of symmetry for this parabola?
  3. How would the graph change if the function was y=4x2y = -4x^2?
  4. Can you find the derivative of y=4x2y = 4x^2 and interpret its meaning?
  5. How would the vertex shift if the equation were y=4(x2)2+3y = 4(x-2)^2 + 3?

Tip: To sketch a graph by hand, always identify key points (e.g., vertex, axis of symmetry, and a few points on either side of the vertex).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Quadratic Functions
Parabolas

Formulas

y = ax² (Standard form of a quadratic function)

Theorems

Properties of Parabolas (Vertex, Axis of Symmetry, Direction of Opening)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11