document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=155231>Question 155231</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone help me graph the following it is suppose to be a three term polynomial, I hope it is. I have been out of school for 15 years and I have forgotten how to graph.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x² + 3x - 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jackie </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #114292 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=114292\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x) = 4x² + 3x - 7 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st: You can find examples of graphing using Google.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd: You will need to plot at least three points to develop<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a graph for your problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = 0, then f(0) = 4*0+3*-7 = -7 giving you point (0,-7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = 2, then f(2) = 4*2^2 + 3*2 -7 = 16+9-7 = 15 ; point (2,15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = -2, then f(-2) = 4(-2)^2 + 3*-2 -7 = 16-6-7 =3: point (-2,3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot these points and more, if you wish, then connect the points with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a smooth curve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You should get something like the following:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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