document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=487788>Question 487788</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x)=1/2x^2+6x+7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that the vertex is (-6,-11)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that the graph opens up. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the equation of the axis of symmetry is -6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What I need to figure out is what the x intercepts are.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It says to type the exact answer using radicals as needed. Simply as needed. Do not factor.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Geee I am so confused! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that the vertex is (-6,-11) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know that the graph opens up. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know the equation of the axis of symmetry is -6. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What I need to figure out is what the x intercepts are. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "It says to type the exact answer using radicals as needed. Simply as needed. Do not factor. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-intercepts:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = 0, and solve for \"x\" using the Quadratic Formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2x^2+6x+7 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = (1/2) ; b = 6 ; c = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-b +- sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/(2a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-6 +- sqrt(36 - 4*(1/2)*7)]/(1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-6 +- sqrt(12)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -6+2sqrt(3) or x = -6-2sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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