document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=312216>Question 312216</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Use the quadratic formula to determine the x-intercepts (if any) of the following function. Then evaluate the function for several values of x, and use the resulting points to graph the function.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = -x2 + 2x - 2<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 #223223 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=223223\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let y = f(x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the x-intercepts, let y = 0 and solve for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To evaluate the function, select different value for x, plug them into your function and do the math.  You can use any number. I will give you 4 to play with.  Let x = -2, -1, 0, 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To graph the function, go to mathway.com and in the graph category, write the following: Graph y = -x^2 + 2x - 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is this clear?\r<BR>\n" );
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