document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=522402>Question 522402</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this!  I don't know how to do this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have to write this equation in vertex form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The vertex of the parabola is the origin. Point P (1,7) lies on the graph of the parabola.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The vertex of the parabola is the origin. Point P (1,7) lies on the graph of the parabola. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot those two points.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form of the equation: y = a(x-h)^2+k<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(h,k) is vertex<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "h= 0 and k = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = ax^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use point) (1,7) to solve for \"a\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 = a*1^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 7x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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