document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=824044>Question 824044</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need mire detail solution (and explanation what formulas should be used):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The two straight lines y=3x+1 and y=-2x+16 and the curve <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=x%5E2%2Bx-a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=x%5E2%2Bx-a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, where a is a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "constant, all meet at the same point. Find the value of a and then, for that value of a, plot the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "curve <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=x%5E2%2Bx-a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=x%5E2%2Bx-a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. The turning point and the points where the curve meets the axes should be<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 #496022 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=496022\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The two straight lines y=3x+1 and y=-2x+16 and the curve <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=x%5E2%2Bx-a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=x%5E2%2Bx-a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, where a is a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "constant, all meet at the same point. Find the value of a and then, for that value of a, plot the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "curve <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=x%5E2%2Bx-a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=x%5E2%2Bx-a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the intersection of the 2 lines.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for a.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot the curve.<BR>\n" );
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