document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=964991>Question 964991</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help finding the parabola of g(x)=1/2(x-2)^2-4. I know the vertex is (-2,4) but the graph shows (2-2sqrt2,0) and 2+2sqrt2,0) also (0,-2). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #589761 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=589761\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Careful how to think about how standard form works.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=a(x-h)^2+k has a vertex (h,k).  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the y intercepts by setting x=0 and solve for y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the x intercepts by setting y=0 and solve for x, which is simple to do because your equation is in standard form. </SPAN>\n" );
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