document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=306854>Question 306854</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am very confused on how to find the vertex and points of a Parabola then when i graph it, the parabola always has a straight line on one side. How am I supposed to solve and graph 2x^2-13x-7=0? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #219528 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=texttutoring><B>texttutoring(324)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=texttutoring><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=texttutoring><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=219528\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have to Complete the Square to change its form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Look in your book at how to complete the square (if you don't already know).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It should end up looking like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x-13/4)^2 - 225/8 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the vertex is at (13/4, -225/8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let me know if you need any clarifications. </SPAN>\n" );
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