document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=389601>Question 389601</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question is asking - Write quadratic relation in vertex form from the information given:  Zero at 1 and 5, minimum value of -12, and passes through (6,15) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #276106 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=276106\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the axis of symmetry is midway between the zeros ___ x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the vertex is on the axis of symmetry and is the minimum point ___ (3,-12)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the vertex form of the quadratic is ___ y = a(x - h)^2 + k , vertex at (h,k)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this case ___ y = a(x - 3)^2 - 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "plug in the given point to find the value of \"a\" ___ 15 = a(6 - 3)^2 - 12 ___ 27 = 9a ___ a = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the relation is ___ y = 3(x - 3)^2 - 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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