document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=870805>Question 870805</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What does the following the function specifically do to ANY input? Recall that the symbol “x” is shorthand notation for input. Be specific in your response, do not just say it produces an output. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = 6 * x^2 - 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't need to solve it.  I need to *explain* it.  Here is what I have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The function varies in the output according to the input.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm thinking that's not enough, but I don't know what else I can say about it. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #525149 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=525149\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> function squares the imput, takes that result times 6 and then subtracts 15 </SPAN>\n" );
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