document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=466381>Question 466381</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3. Given the function f(x)=-x²-6x-2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A)Determine the vertex; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B)List the axis of symmetry; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(C)Calculate the y-intercept; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(D)Use the axis of symmetry and the y-intercept to find an additional point on the graph; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(E)Graph the function <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please show all of your work. Submit your graph. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #319761 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><B>Gogonati(855)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><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=Gogonati><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=319761\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First we write the equation of the parabola in standard form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=-(x^2+6x+2)=-(x^2+6x+9-9+2)=-(x+3)^2+7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The vertex of the parabola is (-3, 7).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The axis of symmetry is the line x=-3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The y-intercept is (0, -2).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "An additional point on the graph will be:(-6, -2).\r<BR>\n" );
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