Q. What is the range of this quadratic function?y=x2+2x+1Choices:(A)y∣y≥1(B)y∣y≥0(C)y∣y≤0(D)all real numbers
Identify the quadratic function: Identify the quadratic function.We have the quadratic function y=x2+2x+1.
Find vertex x-coordinate: Find the x-coordinate of the vertex.The general form of a quadratic function is y=ax2+bx+c. To find the x-coordinate of the vertex, use the formula x=−2ab.For our function, a=1 and b=2.x=−2⋅12x=−22x=−1
Find vertex y-coordinate: Find the y-coordinate of the vertex by substituting x=−1 into the function.y=(−1)2+2(−1)+1y=1−2+1y=0
Determine parabola direction: Determine the direction in which the parabola opens. Since a=1 and a > 0, the parabola opens upwards.
Find range: Find the range of the function.The vertex of the parabola is (−1,0), and since the parabola opens upwards, the y-values must be greater than or equal to the y-coordinate of the vertex.Therefore, the range of the function is \{ y | y≥0 \}.
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