document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1671>Question 1671</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have no clue how to do this.  I am working on quadratic functions and their graphs in intermediate algebra.  This is one question with three parts:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. Write the function y=3(x-2)^2+6 in the form of Y=ax^2 +bx+c, and find the  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   vertex of the parabola using the formula x=-b/2a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. Repeat part (a) with the functions y=-4((x-5)^2-9 and y=3(x+2)^2-6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. What is the vertex for a parabola that is written in the form y=a(x-h)^2+k? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   Explain your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #578 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=578\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> to amend the other solution...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=3%28x-2%29%5E2%2B6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=3%28x-2%29%5E2%2B6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=3%28x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+4%29+%2B+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=3%28x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+4%29+%2B+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, so it is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%283x%5E2-12x%2B12%29%2B6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%283x%5E2-12x%2B12%29%2B6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and hence <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=3x%5E2+-+12x+%2B+18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=3x%5E2+-+12x+%2B+18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. Then use your formula. It should be a nice number this time.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jon </SPAN>\n" );
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