document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=382523>Question 382523</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My instructions were to \"Graph the quadratic function. Label the vertex and axis of symmetry. \"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However, i dont understand this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y=2x%5E2+-12x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y=2x%5E2+-12x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried using the -b/2a formula , and i got the answer 3. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then i made a t-chart, to get other points to make my parabola, but the numbers were very off, (one of my 'y' coordinates came out to 32) .  I dont think i did it right, and im not good at algebra what so ever, so i am absolutely positive i got it all wrong. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jackie </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #271064 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=271064\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> it looks like you're doing fine\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you found the axis of symmetry (x = 3) ; and when x=-2 , y=32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the vertex is on the axis of symmetry - just find the value of y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "FYI ___ the roots (x-intercepts) are 0 and 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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