document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=644361>Question 644361</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am not sure if this is the correct category. But please help me solve this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the question: Graph the equation using the most appropriate method. Be sure to include key points.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not really sure how to get the points from this equation. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #404984 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=404984\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Graph the equation using the most appropriate method. Be sure to include key points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F(x)={1/2}(x+3)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = -3, y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is the x-intercept.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = 0, y = 9/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot those 2 points to see where it would be good to have a 3rd point.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Try x = -6, then y = (1/2)(9) = 9/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot that point and you should see the shape of the parabola.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If not, plot a few more points.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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