document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=40292>Question 40292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok can you help me with this one?  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"Use the discriminant to determine whether the vertex of the graph of the function 6x^2-2x+4 below lies above, below, or on the x-axis.\" </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "b^2-4ac= 2^2-4*6*4<0 so there are no real roots.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since 6>0 the parabola opens up.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore the vertex lies above the x-axis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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