document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=335770>Question 335770</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble understanding this question could someone please help me?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "QUESTION:  Is it possible for the graph of a quadratic function to have only one x-intercept, if the vertex is off the x-axis? Why or why not?\r<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 #240785 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=240785\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> No, the only way for a quadratic can have one x-intercept is for the vertex to lie on the x-axis. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Otherwise it has either 2 or no x-intercepts.<BR>\n" );
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