REWRITING QUADRATIC

EQUATIONS
for Mathematics Grade 9
Quarter 1/Week 6

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 FOREWORD

This Self Learning Kit will serve as a guide in transforming

the quadratic function defined by y = ax2 + bx + c into the form
y = a(x – h)2 + k. It will be your aid as you learn new ideas and
enrich your existing knowledge about mathematical concepts.

In this learning kit you will gain knowledge in transforming

the quadratic function defined by y = ax2 + bx + c into the form
y = a(x – h)2 + k.

OBJECTIVES:

Knowledge: Enumerate the forms of quadratic functions

Skill: Rewrite quadratic functions y = ax2 + bx + c in the form

y = a(x – h)2 + k

Affective: Appreciate the utility of transforming quadratic functions

LEARNING COMPETENCY:
Transforms the Quadratic function defined by y = ax2 + bx + c into
the form y = a(x – h)2 + k (M9AL-Ih-1)

I. WHAT HAPPENED
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 PRE-TEST

ACTIVITY 1. What’s Your Value?

Copy the table. Identify the values of a, b and c of the quadratic functions
given below.

Quadratic Function a b c
1. f(x) = x2 – x
2. f(x) = 7 - 3x + x2
3. f(x) = x2 + 4x + 10
4. f(x) = 3x2 -5x + 2
5. f(x) = 2x2 -4x

ACTIVITY 2. Make Me Perfect

Determine the number that must be added to make each of the following
a perfect square trinomial.

1. x2 + 4x + ______ 1.) _________

2. y2 + 20y + ______ 2.) _________
3. t2 - 24t + ______ 3.) _________
4. r2 + 2r + ______ 4.) _________
5. x2 – 30x + ______ 5.) _________

ACTIVITY 3. Matching Type 3

Match the quadratic function in the form y = ax2 + bx + c with its
y = a(x-h)2 + k form. Write only the letter.
A B
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1. y = 3x + 12x + 17 a. y = (x + 2)2
II. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

You learned that f(x) = ax2 + bx + c is the standard form of a

quadratic function. This function can be written in an equivalent
form using the process of completing the square.

Study the steps as shown below.

f(x) = ax2 + bx + c Standard form of a quadratic function

b
f(x) = a(x 2 + x) + c Factor out a from x2 and x terms
a

 2 b  b 2   b 
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Complete the square by adding and
f(x) = a  x + x +    + c − a  2
 a  2a    2a   b 
subtracting a 
 2a 
 b b2   b2 
f(x) = a x 2 + x + 2  + c − a 2  Expand the terms added and
 a 4a   4a  subtracted in the previous step

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  b2 
2
 b b2  b2 b2
f(x) = a x 2 + x + 2  + c − Simplify a 2  to
 a 4a  4a  4a  4a

 b 
2
4ac − b 2 Factor the trinomial inside the
f(x) = a x +  +
 2a  4a bracket and simplify the last
two terms

b 4ac −b 2
From the result let = − h and =k. Substituting this to the equation
2a 4a
above will result to f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k.
Hence, f(x) = ax2 + bx + c is equivalent to f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k.
Examples:
A. Rewrite the following quadratic functions in the form
f(x) = a(x- h)2 + k.
1. f(x) = x2 - 2x - 15
2. f(x) = 2x2 – 7

Solution 1: Using completing the square.

1. f(x) = x2 - 2x – 15 Given
f(x) = (x2 - 2x) – 15 Factor out 15 in the x terms.
Complete the square inside the
f(x) = (x2 - 2x + 1) - 15 – 1
parenthesis by adding and
subtracting 1.
f(x) = (x - 1)2 – 16 Factor the trinomial inside the parenthesis
and simplify the last 2 terms

2. f(x) = 2x2 – 7 Given

f(x) = 2x2 - 0x – 7 Write function in the form f(x) = ax2 + bx + c.
 0 
f(x) = 2 x 2 − x  − 7 Factor out 2 in the x terms.
 2 
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Complete the square by adding and
subtracting 0.
 f(x) = 2  x 2 − 0 x + 0  − 7 − 0 Factor the trinomial inside the parenthesis
 2 
and combine the last two terms.
f(x) = 2(x - 0) – 7 2

Solution 2: Using the formula in solving the values of h and k:

b
In the relation –h = , the value of h can be obtained using the
2a
−b
multiplication property of equality so that h= .
2a

1.) f(x) = x2 - 2x - 15.

Substitute the values in the formula: a = 1, b = -2, and c = -15
−b −( −2) 2
h = = = =1
2a 2(1) 2

4ac −b 2 4(1)( −15) −( −2) 2 − 60 − 4 − 64

k= = = = = −16
4a 4(1) 4 4

Substituting the values of h and k to f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k.

Thus, f(x) = x2 – 2x – 15 is equivalent to f(x) = (x – 1)2 - 16.

2.) f(x) = 2x2 – 7.

Substitute the values in the formula: a = 2, b = 0 and c = -7
−b −0 0
h= = = =0
2a 2(2) 4

4ac − b 2 4(2)(−7) − 0 2 − 56 − 0 − 56
k= = = = = −7
4a 4(2) 8 8

Substitute the values of h and k to f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k.

Therefore, f(x) = 2x2 – 7 is equivalent to f(x) = 2(x – 0)2 – 7.

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 Observe that the two solutions resulted to the same answer.
Thus, a quadratic function in the form f(x) = ax2 + bx + c can be
transformed in the form f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k by: completing the square;
−b 4ac − b 2
or the relation h = and k=
2a 4a
(EASE Module, 2005)

Now, how will you transform a quadratic function in the form

f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k to the standard form
f(x) = ax2 + bx + c?
To do this, simply follow the given steps.
1. Expand the square of the binomial indicated in the function.
2. Multiply the result by the value of a.
3. Combine the similar terms. (Bryant, et al. 2014)

Now, study the examples below.

Examples:
Transform the following equation to standard form.
1. f(x) = (x – 3)2 – 7
2. f(x) = -2[x – (-5)]2 + 50
Solutions:
1. f(x) = (x – 3)2 + 7
f(x) = x2 – 6x + 9 + 7 Square the binomial
f(x) = x2 – 6x + 16 Combine the similar terms
2. f(x) = -2[x – (-5)]2 + 50
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 f(x) = -2(x + 5)2 + 50 Simplify the term inside the
parenthesis
f(x) = -2(x2 + 10x + 25) + 50 Square the binomial
f(x) = -2x2 - 20x -50 + 50 Multiply the result by -2
f(x) = -x2 - 20x Combine the similar terms
REMEMBER:
1. Quadratic functions can be written in two forms:
* the standard form f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
or its equivalent form, f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k.
2. To rewrite a quadratic function from the form f(x) = ax2 + bx
+ c to the form f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k, use completing the square;
or determine the values of a, b, and c then solve for h and k.
Substitute the obtained values in f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k. To find
the values of h and k, use the relationships,
−b 4ac - b2
h= and k =
2a 4a

3. To rewrite a quadratic function from the form f(x) = a(x-h)2

+ k to the form f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, expand the square of the
binomial, multiply by a and add k, then simplify by
combining similar terms. (Abramson 2019)

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III. WHAT HAVE I LEARNED

A. Match the following quadratic functions to its f(x) = a(x – h)2 +k form.
Write only the letter in your notebook.

1. f(x) = 2x2 -4x + 5 A. f(x) = (x + 3)2 – 9

2. f(x) = x2 + 6x B. f(x) =

3. 2 (x – 1)2 + 3 C. f(x) = 5 (x - 0)2

4. f(x) = 5x2 – 4 D. f(x) = 2 (x - 4)2 + 2

B. Transform the following quadratic function to f(x) = ax2 + bx + c by

following each task below.
1.) f(x) = 5(x – 2)2 + 2 2.) f(x) = -3(x + 1)2 – 4
Task Answer
a. Expand the square of the binomial

b. Multiply the result by the value of

a
c. Combine similar terms

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 POST TEST:

What is the Mathematical Name for the Division Sign?

Direction: To find the answer to the question above, write the indicated letter
of the quadratic function in the form f(x) = a (x – h)2 + k into the box that
corresponds to its f(x) = ax2 + bx + c form. Copy the puzzle in your notebook.

1 2 3
E f(x) = (x+ ) + L f(x) = 2(x - 3)2 - 5
2 4

N f(x) = 3(x + 4)2 + 5 O f(x) = (x - 1)2 + 3

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U f(x) = 3(x - 1)2 + 3
S f(x) = 4(x - 5)2 + 3

1 2
B f(x) = (x - 0)2 + 25 R f(x) = (x - 4) + 3

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 REFERENCES

Abramson, J. January 9, 2019. Quadratic Functions.

Mathematics LibreTexts. Arizona State University: OpenStax
College. Retrieved from math.libretexts.org/Box

Bryant, M., et al. 2014. Mathematics Grade 9 Learner’s

Module First Edition.Pasig City: DepEd-IMCS

Quadratic Functions. 2005. EASE Module 1, Year 4. DepEd

Author ANSWER KEY

OBELUS

EVALUATION/POST TEST:

c. f(x) = -3x2 – 6x – 7
b. f(x) = -3x2 – 6x - 3 – 4
2. a. f(x) = -3(x2 + 2x + 1) – 4
c. f(x) = 5x2 – 20X + 22
CHRISTIAN EVEN D. SANTILLAN b. f(x) = 5x2 – 20x + 20 + 2
B. 1. a. f(x) = 5(x2 – 4x + 4) + 2
is a Teacher I of La Libertad Technical- A. 1. B 2. A 3. C
Vocational School. He finished Bachelor of WHAT HAVE I LEARNED:
Secondary Education Major in Mathematics at
5. A 3. e 4. c 2. d 1. b
Negros Oriental State University Main Campus ACTIVITY 3
in 2017.
2. 100 3. 144 4. 1 5. 225 1. 4
ACTIVIY 2

5. a=2, b=-4, c=0

4. a=3, b=-5, c=2
3. a=1, b=4, c=10
2. a=1, b=-3, c=7
1. a=1, b=-1, c=0
ACTIVITY 1
PRE-ACTIVITIES/PRE-TEST:

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