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document.write( "Rewrite as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-4x+?=-y+5+?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Complete the square to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-4x+4 = -y+5+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)^2=-(y-9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Axis of symmetry is x=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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