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document.write( "y=2x2+8x-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=2x^2+8x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2+4x+? = y+2+?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2+4x+4) = y+2+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x+2)^2 = y+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2(x+2)^2 - 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Axis of symmetry: x = -2<BR>\n" );
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