document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=634987>Question 634987</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Q.1)  The question reads \"solve the equation x^2-1=8 by using the graph.\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The graph has an open (upward facing) parabola.  It has a y-intercept of -1; x-intercept's at -1, 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I answer this question? I'm not sure what I need to do...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Q.2)  The question reads \"express the following as a compound inequity and graph\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it states \"x\" is between -4 to 6. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is a graph. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I properly answer this on the graph?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #400038 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jsmallt9><B>jsmallt9(3758)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jsmallt9><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=400038\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The graph you describe is the graph of:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+x%5E2-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+x%5E2-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "This graph can be used to solve<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-1+=+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-1+=+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "because the two equations are the same except one has a y and the other has an 8. To solve the equation using the graph:<ul><li>Find the points where y = 8 on the graph. They form a horizontal line that passes through 8 on the y-axis.</li><li>Find where this horizontal line intersects the parabola. You should find two points, one to the right of the y-axis and one to the left.</li><li>The x-coordinates of these points are the solutions to your equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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