document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=818393>Question 818393</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (m-1/4)^2=49/16 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #492507 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TimothyLamb><B>TimothyLamb(4379)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TimothyLamb><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=TimothyLamb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=492507\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (m - 1/4)^2 = 49/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(m - 1/4)(m - 1/4) = 49/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mm - 1/2m + 1/16 = 49/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mm - 1/2m + 1/16 - 49/16 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mm - 1/2m - 48/16 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mm - 1/2m - 3 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m^2 - 0.5m - 3 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=1, b=-0.5, and c=-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to solve the quadratic equation, by using the quadratic formula, plug this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 -0.5 -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "into this: https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-equation-solver.php<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the two real roots (i.e. the two solutions), of the quadratic are:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -1.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the quadratic vertex is a minimum at: ( m= 0.25, f(m)= -3.0625 )<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the axis of symmetry is: x = 0.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the directrix is: y = -3.3125<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set:<BR>\n" );
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