document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=216527>Question 216527</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  I need help on this problem. Complete the first 4 steps for graphing the quadratic function given. <BR>\n" );
document.write( " y = -x^2 - 4x - 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -x^2 - 4x - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -(x^2 + 4x + 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -(x+3)(x+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-intercepts are at x=-3 and x = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The vertex is half-way between at x = -2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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