document.write( "Question 388476: Graph the parabola:
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document.write( "Y=(x+1)^2-1
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document.write( "To graph the parabola, plot the vertex and four additional points, two on each side of the vertex, and then click on the graph icon. \r
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document.write( "It says I need 5 Points\r
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document.write( "I have the vertex as (-1,-1)
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document.write( "and two other points of (-2,0) and (0,0) I can't figure the other two points any help would be greatly appreciated. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #274792 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "For the other two, simply \"pick\" values of x that would be \"easy\" to calculate such as: \n" ); document.write( "x=1 \n" ); document.write( "Y=(1+1)^2-1 \n" ); document.write( "Y=(2)^2-1 \n" ); document.write( "Y=4-1 \n" ); document.write( "Y=3 \n" ); document.write( "another point then is at (1,3)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "x=-3 \n" ); document.write( "Y=(-3+1)^2-1 \n" ); document.write( "Y=(-2)^2-1 \n" ); document.write( "Y=4-1 \n" ); document.write( "Y=3 \n" ); document.write( "another point then is at (-3,3)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |