document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=704343>Question 704343</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone please help me understand this question? I would like to know the process of how you come to the answers as I have a test tomorrow!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2(x-3)^2+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)State the coordinates of the vertex<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)State whether is has a max or min value and what that is?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)State the equation of the axis of symmetry<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)State the y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you could show me how you reach each answer..that would be amazing!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #434049 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=434049\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here is help with (a) and (b):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertex will be at (h,k) for a parabola function in standard form, y=a(x-h)^2+k.  Your given equation is in standard form so you can just read the values of h and k.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Meaning: vertex is (3,8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The parabola has a minimum if a is positive, and the parabola has a maximum if a is negative.  In the given equation, a=-2.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Meaning: vertex is a minimum </SPAN>\n" );
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