Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-32187-896-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32187-896-0

Chapter 1: Functions - Additional and Advanced Exercises - Page 39: 14

Answer

This is vertex form of cubic equation. vertex is (-b,c). Increasing a stretches graph vertically, and decreasing a compresses graph vertically. Changing sign of a reflects graph over x axis. Changing values of b and c shifts graph to new location, or new vertex.

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This is vertex form of cubic equation. vertex is (-b,c). Increasing a stretches graph vertically, and decreasing a compresses graph vertically. Changing sign of a reflects graph over x axis. Changing values of b and c shifts graph to new location, or new vertex.
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