document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=52432>Question 52432</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the function y =  x2 - 4x - 5, perform the following tasks:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) 	Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) 	What is the equation for the line of symmetry for the graph of this function?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) 	Graph the function using the equation in part a.  Explain why it is not necessary to plot points to graph when using y = a (x – h)2 + k.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explanation of graphing. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) 	In your own words, describe how this graph compares to the graph of y = x2?\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 #35019 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vanetiks><B>vanetiks(6)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vanetiks><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=35019\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the function y =  x2 - 4x - 5, perform the following tasks:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) 	Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: a=1, h=2, k=-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "={x2-2(x)(2)+22}-22-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	=(x-2)2-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) 	What is the equation for the line of symmetry for the graph of this function?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer:	x-2=0....or...x=2 is the line of symmetry\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) 	Graph the function using the equation in part a.  Explain why it is not necessary to plot points to graph when using y = a (x – h)2 + k.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am sorry, but my graph won't show. I hope the rest of this info helps you. If you want to graph it yourself the first parabola curves upward touching the (0,0) like a U shape and the next parabola touches the points on the x axis at -1 and -5 and the vetex is at -9. It still curves upward like a U.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw line of symmetry x=2. Plot vertex at (2,-9). Plot curve symmetrically along the line of symmetry taking the 2 intercept points on the x axis as <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2=+3 or -3....that is x=5 and -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) 	In your own words, describe how this graph compares to the graph of y = x2?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:	There is a shift in vertex from (0,0) to (2,-9)\r<BR>\n" );
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