document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=879492>Question 879492</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        5   3<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 1.   x = — ± — means<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        2   2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    a.       1           1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       x = 2 — and x = 1 —<BR>\n" );
document.write( "             2           2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    b. x = 1 and x = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    c. x is a radical\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    d. none of the above\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. The first derivative of a quadratic equation, when set equal to zero,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "allows for the determination of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    a. the direction of upward or downward bending of the parabola<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    b. the slope at any point on the curve<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    c. the maximum or minimum y-coordinate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    d. the maximum or minimum x-coordinate\r<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 #530822 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=530822\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) x = 5/2 ± 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  x = -1,  x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2)The first derivative of a quadratic equation, when set equal to zero,allows for the determination of:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. the maximum or minimum x-coordinate  </SPAN>\n" );
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