document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=77745>Question 77745</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given a quadratic equation y = ax2 + bx + c, what is the effect of changing the value of the number c on the parabola? In other word, if two parabolas have the same coefficients a, and b, but different values for c, how will they differ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #55729 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=55729\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"c\" raises or lowers the curve<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If c is positive it raises the y-values so raises the curve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If c is negative it lowers the y-values so lowers the curve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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