document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=62155>Question 62155</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0495012661/algebrahomeworkh>college algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need some help on this one.  I am not sure it is in the right area.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph each quadratic function:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = 1/2x^2 - 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then of course has to be graphed.  Thanks for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #42928 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=42928\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Graph each quadratic function: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = 1/2x^2 - 2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = .5x^2 - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute values for x and find y, I did a few of them for you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "an example; when x = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = .5(-4^2) -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = .5(16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 8 - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = +6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " x | y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4 |+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 |+2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 |____<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 |____<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0  |____<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+1 |____<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+2 |  0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+3 |+2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+4 |_____ <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete this table and plot these x,y points on a graph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it should look like this:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "do you understand this now? </SPAN>\n" );
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