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document.write( "y^2 - 8y = 6x - 16 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2 - 8y = 6x - 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2-8y+? = 6x-16 + ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square on the y-terms.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2-8y+4^2 = 6x-16+4^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y-4)^2 = 6(x-0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4p = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Type: parabola opening to the right<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex: (4,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Focus: (4+3/2,0) or (5.5,0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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