document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=893174>Question 893174</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do all parabolas have to cross the x-axis two times why or why not? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the parabola opens on the right side or left side it will only cross the x axis at most once<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The parabola might have its vertex on the x axis<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The vertex might be above or below the x axis and so might not cross the x axis at all. </SPAN>\n" );
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