document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=762070>Question 762070</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y+3=-1/2(x-2)^2 how to graph the parabola </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation is in vertex form:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertex is at (2,-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The form indicates the parabola is opening downward because of the \"-1/2\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "coefficient in the x^2 term.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The y-intercept is (0,-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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