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document.write( "a)	Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)	What is the line of symmetry?\r<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 = x2?\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 #18720 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><B>venugopalramana(3286)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.geocities.com/venugopalramana/FREE_MATHS_ASSISTANCE.html valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=18720\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Y=(X^2-2(X)(2)+2^2)-2^2-5=(X-2)^2-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SO LINE OF SYMMETRY IS X-2=0...OR....X=2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "YOU CAN PLOT AXIS X=2 AND VERTEX (2,-9) FIRST..THEN INTERCEPTS(0,-5)AND (5,0)AND (-1,0)..TO PLOT THE GRAPH <BR>\n" );
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