document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=361342>Question 361342</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I was wondering if someone could possibly help me. I am supposed to do these homework questions in my Algebra class, but I am having a hard time getting started. I don't know what steps to go through to obtain the answer. The back of the book shows the answers, but that doesn't help me much. I need to show I got to the answer. If anyone could possibly assist me, by showing me how you obtained the answer, I would be forever grateful! :o)  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Section 11.2, Pg. 762, #3. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Directions: Solve each equation using the quadratic formula, simplify solutions, if possible. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&#12310;2x&#12311;^2-7x=-5    (the first part should read 2x squared)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the answer it shows in the back of the book is: {1,5/2}  \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 #257685 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=257685\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a)Find vertex of quadratic <BR>\n" );
document.write( "g(x)=(x-2)^2-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex: (2,-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) determine the # of x intercepts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the vertex is below the x-axis and since<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the parabola opens upward, it intersects the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "axis at two points.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C)graph this quadratic function by 2 points on the parabolax---<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve (x-2)^2-1 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2 = 1 or x-2 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 or x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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