document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58761>Question 58761</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having problems understanding parabola grafting.  Example, if I am given a problem that says:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "graph y=-2x (to the second power)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I set up my table of solutions for x and y?\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 #40284 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=40284\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Y=-2X^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SET X=0 THE <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=2*0^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=O SO WHEN X=0 THEN Y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SET X=1 THEN<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-2(1)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-2*1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-2 SO WHEN X=1 THEN Y=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SET X=2 THEN<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-2(2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-2(4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-8 SO WHEN X=2THEN Y=-8<BR>\n" );
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