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For a quadratic equation of the form \ (y = k { (x - a)^2} + b\), the following diagram shows the main properties: If k > 0, the vertex is a minimum turning point ...

For a quadratic equation of the form y = k (x a) 2 + b, the following diagram shows the main properties: If k > 0, the vertex is a minimum turning point If k < 0, the vertex is a maximum turning point ...