It is known that two points a (1, Y1), B (2, Y2) on the parabola y = - x ^ 2 + 2x + 1 compare the sizes of Y1 and Y2. (try to solve it in many ways)

It is known that two points a (1, Y1), B (2, Y2) on the parabola y = - x ^ 2 + 2x + 1 compare the sizes of Y1 and Y2. (try to solve it in many ways)

The difference is y1-y2 = (- 1 ^ 2 + 2 + 1) - (- 2 ^ 2 + 2 * 2 + 1) = 1 > 0, Y1 > Y2
Method 2: the axis of symmetry of the parabola is x = 1, the opening is downward, and it is a decreasing function at [1, + ∞), that is, Y1 > Y2