document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=76458>Question 76458</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need some help - my assignment is due tomorrow night and I have about 6 more problems. Here is one, if someone can help me:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for the function of y = x2 - 6x + 8 what is the equation for the line of symmetry for the graph of this function.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help will be so appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #54841 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=54841\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if you set y equal to zero and factor the resulting quadratic equation, you get (x-4)(x-2)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this means that when y=0, x=2 and x=4 (these are the x intercepts)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the graph of this function is a parabola, opening upward, with the axis of symmetry parallel to the y-axis\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the parabola crosses the x-axis at two points, and the axis of symmetry is midway between them at x=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=3 IS the equation for the axis of symmetry </SPAN>\n" );
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