document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=31463>Question 31463</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2) For the function y =  x^2 - 4x - 5, perform the following tasks:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)What is the line of symmetry?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) Graph the function using the equation in part a.  Explain why it is not necessary to plot points to graph when using y = a (x – h)2 + k.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explanation of graphing. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) In your own words, describe how this graph compares to the graph of y = x^2?\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 #18134 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=18134\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a) y=(x^2-4x   )-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Complete the square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(x^2-4x+4)-5-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(x-2)^2-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)The line of symmetry is x=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) Draw the line of symmetry.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   When x=2, y=-9; plot the point (2,-9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   That is the vertex of the parabola.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   The y=intercept is (0,-5); plot it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   Draw the parabola which opens up.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) The (x-2) moves y=x^2 two units to the right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   The \"-9\" moves the parabola nine units down.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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