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document.write( "Solve for \"y\": <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = x^2+8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (1/4)x^2 +2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertex occurs where x = -b/2a = 0/(1/2) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = 0, y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertex: (0,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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