document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=241612>Question 241612</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4)	Use the graph of y = x2 – 6x  to answer the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)	Without solving the equation (or factoring), determine the solutions to the equation  x2 – 6x = 0  using only the graph.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explain how you obtain your answer(s) by looking at the graph: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)	Does this function have a maximum or a minimum?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c)	What is the equation of the line (axis) of symmetry for this graph?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d)	What are the coordinates of the vertex in (x, y) form?\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 #176970 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=176970\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the graph of y = x2 – 6x to answer the following:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Without solving the equation (or factoring), determine the solutions to the equation x2 – 6x = 0 using only the graph.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explain how you obtain your answer(s) by looking at the graph: That's where it crosses the x-axis, or where the function is zero (y = 0).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Does this function have a maximum or a minimum? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: Yes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Explain how you obtain your answer by looking at the graph: There's a low point, and it's the minimum value of y.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) What is the equation of the line (axis) of symmetry for this graph? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) What are the coordinates of the vertex in (x, y) form? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer:  (3,-9)<BR>\n" );
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