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Vocabulary List #2
SOL Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vertex | the highest or lowest point on a parabola |
| roots | where the function equals zero, also known as the solution, usually 2, 1, or none |
| maximum | the highest point on the graph of an equation |
| minimum | the lowest point on the graph of an equation |
| axis of symmetry | a straight line that cuts the parabola into 2 symmetrical halves |
| vertical translation | the movement of a graph up or down f(x) +k (up) or f(x)-k (down) |
| reflection | "flipping" a graph across a specific line such as the x axis |
| vertical stretch | when a graph narrows or stretches away from the x axis, when b>1 |
| factors | the opposite of what DESMOS says, written (x-#)(x-#) |
| constant | a number on it's own; also know as c |