document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=46966>Question 46966</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Graph the function x2 - 6x + 8.  Explain why it is not necessary to plot points to graph when using y = a (x - h) 2 + k.  Explain graphing\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 #31121 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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=31121\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I just did this one. Reasoning: you have the vertex given as well as the value of 'a' to help find location of the focus and the length of the Latus Rectum. </SPAN>\n" );
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