document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=230711>Question 230711</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For each function,(a) determine whether the graph opens upward or downward,(b) find the axis of symmetry,(c)find the vertex,(d)find the y-intercept, and (e)graph the function.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "g(x)=(x-1)to the power of two\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried putting the equation in standard form which would come out as x to the power of two plus x plus 1. I know what \"a\" is and \"c\" but I can't seem to find out \"x\" because the answer I came out with, which was 1/2, is different form the book which does not give an explanation. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #170895 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=170895\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For each function,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g(x)=(x-1)^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) determine whether the graph opens upward or downward,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Upward<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) find the axis of symmetry,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(c)find the vertex,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1,f(1)) = (1,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d)find the y-intercept,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = 0 ; then y = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(e)graph the function. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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