The equation is 

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

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


Axis of symmetry is 




Vertex is 
Find the
- intercepts by substituting
in 



Since discriminant
, then the roots are imaginary.
There is no
-intercepts.
Find the
- intercept by substituting
in
.


Graph:
\Draw the coordinate plane.
\Plot the axis of symmetry, vertex and
-intercept.
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
increasing on
and decreasing on
.
Resultants of
are shown in the figure below.
Domain in interval notation
and range in interval notation
.
increasing on
and decreasing on
.