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document.write( "V is a quadratic with a=1,b=-6,c = 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mimum V occurs at x = -b/2a = 6/2 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The minimum V value = V(3) = 3^2-6*3+13 = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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