document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=683998>Question 683998</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> three different ways to graph the quadratic relation, . The three ways include: using a table of values, using x-intercepts, and using the vertex and step pattern. \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 #423877 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=423877\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My LEAST favorite way is the table of values.  I prefer the vertex method using x=-b/2a.  Of course, the x-intercepts method is also nice, and also knowing that the vertex is always exactly HALFWAY beteen the two intercepts.  Of course, the problem may not have x-intercepts.  The vertex, where x=-b/2a, always works.\r<BR>\n" );
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