f(x) = x²
Definition
This quadratic function represents a parabola where every y-value (output) is equal to the square of its corresponding x-value (input).
Related terms
Vertex: The highest/lowest point on the parabola, also known as its maximum/minimum.
Axis of Symmetry: A vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves.
Roots/Zeros: The x-values where the graph intersects the x-axis, corresponding to points where the function equals zero.
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Practice Questions (1)
What is the volume of the solid of revolution obtained by rotating the region bounded by the x-axis and the graph of f(x) = x² around the vertical line x = 3?
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