Linear and Quadratic Functions
- Lines are equations of the form: f(x) = m x + b. Here
m represents the slope of the line and b the y-intercept.
- Parabolas are equations of the form: f(x) = a x^2 + b x + c.
By completing the square, any parabolic function can be rewritten in standard form
(y - h ) = a (x - h)^2
Included here are animations of one-parameter families
of lines and parabolas.
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Gabriel G. Lugo, lugo@uncwil.edu
Last updated November 29, 1998