The equation is 

Quadratic function represents a parabola in the graph.
\Compared to the quadratic function 

since
then the parabola open downwards.
Vertex is 
Axis of symmetry 


Axis of symmetry is 


Vertex is 
Find the
- intercepts by substituting
in
.


Take out common factors.
\
and 
Find the
- intercept by substituting
in
.


Graph:
\Draw the coordinate plane.
\Plot the axis of symmetry, vertex and intercepts.
\Connect the plotted points with a smooth curve.
\ \ \
Domain of the quadratic function is all real numbers.
Domain set of
is
.
Domain in interval notation 
Range set of
is
.
Range in interval notation
.
Observe the graph,
is Increasing on
and decreasing on
.
Resultants of
are shown in the figure below.
Domain in interval notation
and range in interval notation
.
is Increasing on
and decreasing on
.