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How to solve and graph the quadraic function. Find the vertex, axis and is it wider or narrower than x^2\r
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document.write( "1. Find the x-coordinate of the vertex by evaluating \r\n" );
document.write( "2. Find the y-coordinate of the vertex by substituting the value of the \r\n" );
document.write( "x-coordinate found in step 1 for x in the equation \r\n" );
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document.write( "4. A: If , the parabola is wider than the graph of the parabola\r\n" );
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document.write( "   B: If , the parabola is narrower than the graph of the\r\n" );
document.write( "      parabola whose equation is .\r\n" );
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document.write( "So the vertex is \r\n" );
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document.write( "4. , narrower\r\n" );
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