document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=66257>Question 66257</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having a hard time with this problem. Please help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) 	For the function y  =  x2 - 6x + 8, perform the following tasks:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) 	Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer:  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #47005 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=47005\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the function y  =  x^2 - 6x + 8, perform the following tasks:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) 	Put the function in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-8 = x^2-6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Complete the square, as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-6x+9=y-8+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)^2=y+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(x-3)^2-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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