The equation is
.

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

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


Axis of symmetry is
.

.

Vertex is 
.
Find the
- intercepts by substituting
in
.

and 
Therefore the
- intercepts are
and
.
For finding
-intercepts substituting
in
.

The
-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 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
.