document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=715324>Question 715324</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this please. Graph the parabola whose equation is given and answer the questions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-x^2-4x-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am stuck on finding the x intercepts and y intercepts for this. I have gotten that this opens downward and the vertex is (-2,1).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-x^2-4x-3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am stuck on finding the x intercepts and y intercepts for this. I have gotten that this opens downward and the vertex is (-2,1). <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -x^2 -4x -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-intercept ??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = 0 ; then solve for \"x\";<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x^2 -4x -3 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru by -1 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 4x + 3 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+3)(x+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3 or x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The x-intercepts are (-3,0) and (-1,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y - intercept ??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = 0 ; then solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -0^2 -4*0 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The y-intercept is (0,-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your vertex work is correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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