The equation is
.

Quadratic function represents a parabola.
\Comparethe quadratic function with standard form
.

since
, the parabola open downward.
Vertex is 
Axis of symmetry 


Axis of symmetry is
.



Vertex is
.
Find the
- intercepts by substituting
in
.

There is no solution for quadratic equations.
\Hence there is no
intercept.
Find the
- intercept by substituting
in
.


intercept is
.
Graph:
\Draw the coordinate plane.
\Plot the axis of symmetry, vertex and intercepts.
\Connect the plotted points with a smooth curve.
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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
.
.
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Domain in interval notation
and range in interval notation
.
is increasing on
and decreasing on
.