Function Information
Original Form
y = x² - 0.36
Standard Form
y = x² - 0.36
Factored Form
y = (x-0.6)(x+0.6)
Vertex Form
y = (x-0)² - 0.36
Key Properties
Roots/Zeroes
x = -0.60, 0.60
Test Cases
Difference of squares (decimal)
y = x² – 0.36
Difference of squares (integer)
y = x² – 9
Negative factored
y = -(x-1)(x-3)
Your test case
y = 0.5(x-4)² – 1
Negative standard
y = -x² + 4x – 3
Implicit negative
y = (x-1)(3-x)