Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Quadratics

Quadratics — practice question

(a)[3]

Write $1-6x-x^2$ in the form $a-(x+b)^2$, with $a$ and $b$ as constants.

(b)[3]

The graph of $y=x^2$ is changed into the graph of $y=1-6x-x^2$ by a reflection and then a translation of $\begin{pmatrix} m \\ n \end{pmatrix}$. State the reflection and determine $m$ and $n$.

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