document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=64361>Question 64361</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to graph the folliwing equations.  Identify the vertex, intercepts and equation of the axis of symmetry.  If a value is irrational , find a decimal approximation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=x^2-5x+4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=x^2-5x+4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square to put the equation in vertex form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-5x+? = y-4+?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-5x+(5/2)^2 = y-4+(5/2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-(5/2))^2=y-16/4+25/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-(5/2))^2=y+(9/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex: (5/2,-9/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Axis of symmetry: x=5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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