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Question 352781: A parabola's vertex is at the point (10,0). If this parabola passes through the point (8,4), where must it cross the y-axis?
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Question 352310: find the center of a circle with the equation x^2+y^2+2x+4y-9=0
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Question 353084: f(x)=1/5(x+3)^2+3 Find the vertex, the line of symmetry, and the maximum or minimum value of f(x). Graph the fuction. Please I need someones assistance.
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Question 353070: Graph the quadratic equation, label the vertex and the x-intercepts (zeros).
y=(x+2)^2-3
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Question 353217: identify the vertex the axis of symmetry the max or min value and the range of each parabola
y=x^2+2x+1
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Question 353069: Change the quadratic equation into factored form. Find the zeros. y=3x^2-x-2
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Question 353677: the vertex of the parabola is at (2,-1).when the y-value is at 0, the x-value is at 5. what is the coefficient of the squared term in the parabolas equation?
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Question 354724: how do you do this problem? i have notes but im not able to figure out how to work it out. i do it and i get a different answer each time.
y=2(x+1)^2
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Question 355463: Graph each circle. Label the center and radius length.
x^2+y^2=4
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Question 355460: Graph each circle. Label the center and radius length.
x^2+(y+6)^2=9
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Question 355608: Graph each circle. Label the center and radius length.
(x+2)^2+(y+3)^2=16
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Question 355607: Graph each circle. Label the center and radius length.
X^2+y^2=25
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Question 355606: Graph each circle. Label the center and radius length.
(x-3)^2+y^2=36
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Question 356030: (x-2)^2+(y+6)^2=4
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Question 356033: Change the circle equation from standard form into general form
X^2+(y+6)^2=9
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Question 356767: please help me find the center of this hyperbola (y-8)^2/9+(x+4)^2/25=1
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Question 356812: is 9x^2+4y^2=0 is an ellipse?
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Question 356812: is 9x^2+4y^2=0 is an ellipse?
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Question 356849: the equation below is a circle. what is the x coordinate of the center of the circle?
(x+4^2+y-5^2=15^2
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Question 356851: what are the solutions to the nonlinear of equations below? check all that apply
x^2+y^2=4

x^2/2^2-y^2/2^2=1
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Question 358358: How can you tell what type of conic this equation is without completing the square? x^2+4y^2-4x+24y+36=0
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Question 358742: Please help me solve this problem!
I have to write the equation in vertex form, find the max/min values and state the domain and range.

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Question 359954: (tanx + cot x) * tan x = sec^2x
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Question 360682: What is the vertex of function y=-x^2-5x-2?
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Question 362223: Find the zeros of the quadratic function
y= x^2-x-12
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Question 362478: For the given vertices what type of triangle is formed:
Vertices: A(4, -5), B(-2, -8), C(-8, 4)

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Question 362603: f(x)=x^-6x+8
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Question 362600: f(x)=x^-4x+4
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Question 362874: Simplify
2x + 5 over 4x^2 + 2x-5 over 10x
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Question 363220: Find the center and radius of the circle
x^2+y^2-2x+8y+8=0
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Question 363220: Find the center and radius of the circle
x^2+y^2-2x+8y+8=0
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Question 363146: if i needed to teach a class about parabolas and everything about them relating to conic sections how should i do it?
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Question 363421: Quadratic functions:
Find the x-intercept(s) of f(x)=-x^2-12x
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Question 363625: Graph
(x+1)^2 over 25 + (y-1)^2 over 9 =1
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Question 364090: the curve of a parabola passes through points (0,-4), (2,8) and (-2,0).Given that the axis of the parabola is parallel to y-axis.find the general equation of the parabola?.

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Question 364579: Write the equation of a parabola in vertex form if the vertex is (-2,8) and y -intercept is 0.
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Question 364576: Suppose you are given a parabola with 2 points that have the same y-value such as (-3,11) and (6,11). Explain how to find the equation for the axis of symmetry of this parabola, and then determine the equation.
Explanation: ___________________
Equation: _______________________
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Question 364719: The ellipse graphed has its center at (-15, -10), its horizontal axis is of length 20, and its vertical axis is of length 10. What is its equation?

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Question 366300: Circle Q has a diameter AB. If A is at (-3,-5) and the center is at (2,3) find the coordinates of B.

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Question 366723: What will be the impact of changing the function to be
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Question 366726: Beginning with the function what function would represent that same curve flipped over the x-axis and then shifted 4 units down?

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Question 366731: graph

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Question 366730: The graph of is a parabola that opens in the direction, It has vertex, y-intercep, and real roots.

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Question 366724: What changes would shift this function down 3 and to the left 5:
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Question 366728: Which of the following options causes this line to shift up 2 units on the axes?
f(x)=-4-1
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