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document.write( "p2 + 8p + 16 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the perfect square trinomial whose first two terms are:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2 - 4a.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determine the vertex and the axis of symmetry of the given quadratic.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = ¼x^2 - x + 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #151320 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=151320\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equation by using the quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p^2 + 8p + 16 = 0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p = [-8 +- sqrt(64 - 4*1*16)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = [-8 +- sqrt(0)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = -8/2 = -4 with multiplicty 2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the perfect square trinomial whose first two terms are:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2 - 4a. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2 - 4a + (2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a-2)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determine the vertex and the axis of symmetry of the given quadratic.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = ¼x^2 - x + 5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex occurs when x = -b/2a = 1/(1/2) = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(2) = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex at (2,4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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