document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=932492>Question 932492</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the parabola that passes through (0,0) (6,0) (3,27)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=0; when x=6; and y=0 when x=0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-27=k(x-6)(x-0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=9/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=9/2(x^2-6x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=9/2x^2-27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However, the answer given is 3x^2-18x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Where have I gone wrong?<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 #566154 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=566154\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (0,0) (6,0) (3,-27)* Assuming it is '-27' <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = a(x-6)(x-0)   Good Work<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = a(x^2 - 6x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(3,-27)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-27 = a(-9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..........<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3(x^2-6x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3x^2 - 18x<BR>\n" );
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