document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=153232>Question 153232</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need some help with parabolas.  Can you please review my work and make suggestions where I have erred.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -2x**2 -12X -18  Label vertex, intercepts and Axis of symetry\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Axis of symetry  = -b/2a   12/-4 = -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  vertex = (-3, 36) y= 2(9) -12(-3) -18 = 18 + 36 -18 = 36 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y Intercept y= -2(0) - 12(0) -18 = - 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x Intercept  0 = -2x**2 -12x -18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "               =-2(x** + 6x + 9)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "               = (x + 3)(x+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                   =-3   Is this correct </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #112755 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><B>oscargut(2103)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><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=oscargut><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=112755\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what you have wrong is the Vertex<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex is (-3,0) <BR>\n" );
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