document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=598052>Question 598052</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> graph y= x^2 - 4 in a rectangular coordinate system  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Pick values for x and find y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot the points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw a curve thru them<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "eg x = 0, y = -4 --> (0,-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Notice that + and minus values of x give the same y, so you get 2 points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do as many points as you need, or care to.<BR>\n" );
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