document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82662>Question 82662</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the vertex and x-intercepts of the parabola described by the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(x+12)(x-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=(x+12)(x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you let y=0 you find the x-intercepts at x=-12 and x=2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The x-value of the vertex is half way between -12 and 2 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "at -5,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The y-value is f(-5)=(-5+12)(-5-2) = 7*-7 = -49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex at (-5,-49)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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