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document.write( "This is my first time on this site, but I have heard that you help students with problems, and that it provide a better understanding I was wondering if you could help me with two problems.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I do not know how it works but here goes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am suppose to solve this problem without a graph, the instruction state that I need to find the minimum value of the following expression: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F(x)=(x-1)^2+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On the next problem I do not need a graph but I need to find the line of symmetry for the following expression:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F(x)=6(x+2*sqrt5)^2-16.26\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Again, if you can help me I do appreciated you kindness. A friend gave me your website I hope it okay.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sammie Ellis\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 #180767 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=180767\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am suppose to solve this problem without a graph, the instruction state that I need to find the minimum value of the following expression: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "F(x)=(x-1)^2+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your equation is in the form y = a(x-h)^2+k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(h,k) is the vertex and is a minimum point if a is positive.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 1; h = 1, k = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex: (1,1) is the minimum point.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1 is the minimum value for y.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On the next problem I do not need a graph but I need to find the line of symmetry for the following expression: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "F(x)=6(x+2*sqrt5)^2-16.26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The form is again y = a(x-h)^2 + k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where -h = 2sqrt(5) and k = -16.26 and a = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "h = -2sqrt(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The axis of symmetry for quadratics in this form is always x = h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your axis of symmetry is x = -2sqrt(5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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