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 #40285 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=40285\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> graph y=-2x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How do I set up my table of solutions for x and y? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x=-2, y=-2(-2)^2=-2(4)=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=-1, y=-2(-1)^2=-2(1)=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=0, y=-2(0)^2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=1, y=-2(1)^2=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=2, y=-2(2)^2=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This should be enough to show you the general shape <BR>\n" );
document.write( "of the parabola.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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