document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=152188>Question 152188</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with the following function:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Consider the following function:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x): <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2+-+6x+%2B+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2+-+6x+%2B+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find h, the x-coordinate of the vertex of the parabola. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks so much </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #111854 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=111854\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the vertex is on the axis of symmetry\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the general equation for the axis of symmetry is x=-b/(2a)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-(-6)/(2*1) __ x=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, h=3 </SPAN>\n" );
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